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ETHIOPIA
Yefedereshein Mekir Bete (House of the Federation)
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name - Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Yefedereshein Mekir Bete / House of the Federation
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Yehizb Tewokayoch Mekir Bete / House of Peoples' Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1962 - 1975
1989 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Kassa Tekeleberihan Gebrehiwot (M) 
Notes Elected on 4 Oct. 2010.
Secretary General Habtamu Nini Abino (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 135 / 135
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 22 (16.30%)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 135
Notes The State Councils may either indirectly elect members of the House of the Federation or organize direct elections.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 22 May 2010
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address House of the Federation
P.O. Box 20212/1000
ADDIS ABABA
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Phone (251 111) 242 309
Fax (251 111) 242 308
242 304
E-mail fed.scr@ethionet.et
Website http://www.hofethiopia.gov.et/

This page was last updated on 7 October 2010
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