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NAMIBIA
National Assembly

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name National Assembly
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) National Council
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1990 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Theo-Ben Gurirab (M) 

Notes Re-elected on 19 March 2010.
Secretary General Johannes Jacobs (M) 
Notes Appointed on 5 Jan. 2009.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 78 / 78
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 19 (24.36%)
Mode of designation directly elected 72
appointed 6
Notes Appointed: Six non-voting members appointed by the President of the Republic.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 27 November 2009
28 November 2009 (View details)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address National Assembly
Parliament Buildings
Private Bag 13323
WINDHOEK
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Phone (26461) 288 91 11
288 25 03
Fax (26461) 22 68 99
23 16 26
24 77 72
E-mail parliament@parliament.gov.na
Website http://www.parliament.gov.na

This page was last updated on 30 September 2010
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