IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Majles Shoraye Eslami

Translated name:

Islamic Consultative Assembly

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

Majles Shoraye Eslami

Translated name:

Islamic Consultative Assembly

President:

Ali Ardeshir Larijani (M)

Secretary General:

Abbas Mozaffar (M)

Members (statutory number):

290

directly elected

Members (current number):

286

Women (current number):

8 (2.80%)

Term:

4 years

Last renewal dates:

14 March 2008

25 April 2008

Address:

Majles Shoraye Eslami
Baharestan Square
TEHERAN
Tel.: (9821) 33440 236
Fax: (9821) 33440 236, 33440 309
Cable: Majles, Teheran
Telex: 21 42 32 ICAI IR

Web site:

http://www.majlis.ir/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1930 -1939
1949 -1979
1981 -

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