CHINA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

Translated name:

National People's Congress

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

Translated name:

National People's Congress

President:

Wu Bangguo (M)

Secretary General:

Li Jianguo (M)

Members (statutory number):

3000

indirectly elected

Members (current number):

2987

Women (current number):

637 (21.33%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

5 March 2008

Address:

National People´s Congress
Great Hall of the People
BEIJING 100805
Tel.: (8610) 63 09 95 19
Fax: (8610) 63 09 79 14
E-mail: fab@npc.gov.cn

Web site:

http://www.npc.gov.cn/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1984

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