ITALY

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Il Parlamento

Translated name:

Parliament

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Senato della Repubblica

Translated name:

Senate

President:

Renato Schifani (M)

Secretary General:

Antonio Malaschini (M)

Members (statutory number):

322

members
- 315 directly elected
- 4 appointed by the President of the Republic
- 3 ex-officio members (former Presidents of the Republic)

Members (current number):

322

Women (current number):

58 (18.01%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

13 April 2008

14 April 2008

Address:

Senato della Repubblica
Palazzo Madama
00186 ROMA
Tel.: (3906) 67 061
Fax: (3906) 67 06 28 92
Cable: Senato della Repubblica, 00186 Roma

Web site:

http://www.parlamento.it

http://www.senato.it/senato.htm

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1889

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