DENMARK

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Folketinget

Translated name:

Parliament

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

Folketinget

Translated name:

The Danish Parliament

President:

Thor Pedersen (M)

Secretary General:

Carsten U. Larsen (M)

Members (statutory number):

179

directly elected

Members (current number):

179

Women (current number):

68 (37.99%)

Term:

4 years maximum. The Prime Minister may at any time within the 4-year period call new elections.

Last renewal dates:

13 November 2007

Address:

Folketinget
Christiansborg
DK - 1240 COPENHAGEN K
Tel.: (45) 33 37 55 00
Fax: (45) 33 32 85 36, 33 89 37 81
E-mail: folketinget@folketinget.dk

Web site:

http://www.folketinget.dk

http://www.ft.dk

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1889

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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber