GAMBIA (THE)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

National Assembly

Translated name:

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

National Assembly

Translated name:

President:

Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay (F)

Secretary General:

Dodou C.M. Kebbeh (M)

Members (statutory number):

members
- 48 directly elected
- 5 appointed

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

5 (9.43%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

25 January 2007

Address:

National Assembly
Parliament Buildings
Independence Drive
Banjul, The Gambia
Tel.: (220) 422 8305 (Clerk), 422 6643, 420 1326
Fax: (220) 422 5123
E-mail: assemblyclerk@yahoo.com
Speaker@qanet.gm

Web site:

http://www.nationalassembly.gm/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

2006 -

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