LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Mutamar Al Sha'ab Al Aam

Translated name:

General People's Congress

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

Mutamar Al Sha'ab Al Aam

Translated name:

General People's Congress

President:

Miftah Muhammad Kuayba (M)

Secretary General:

Bobakar Hwedde (M)

Members (statutory number):

468

indirectly elected

Members (current number):

468

Women (current number):

36 (7.69%)

Term:

3 years

Last renewal dates:

5 March 2006

Address:

Secretariat of the General People´s Congress
P.O. Box 807
SIRT
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

General People's Congress
(Qaat Ach. Chaab)
P.O.Box 2554
TRIPOLI
Tel.: (218 21) 340 48 48 (Tripoli), (218 54) 65 841(Sirte), (218 54) 73 088-89
Fax: (218 21) 60 67 03, (218 54) 68 720
Telex: 20450 ILAM LY

Web site:

http://peoplescongress.gov.ly/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1958 - 1969
1989

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