| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Congreso de la República / Congress of the Republic |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Cámara de Diputados / Chamber of Deputies |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senado / Senate
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1979 - 1992
2005 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Abel Martínez (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 16 Aug. 2010. |
| Secretary General |
Ruth Helen Paniagua (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
183 / 183 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
38 (20.77%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 183 |
| Term |
4 years |
| Notes |
Under the new Constitution, which came into effect in January 2010, the statutory term of the Congress of the Republic remains four years. However, those members elected in 2010 will serve a six-year term in order to synchronize presidential, parliamentary and local elections in 2016. |
| Last renewal dates |
16 May 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Cámara de Diputados
Congreso Nacional de la República
Centro de los Héroes
SANTO DOMINGO
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| Phone |
(1809) 535 4554 |
| Fax |
(1809) 533 7691
532 3949 |
| E-mail |
accesoalainformacion@camaradediputados.gov.do
colea@camaradediputados.gov.do |
| Website |
http://www.camaradediputados.gob.do/
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