NICARAGUA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Asamblea Nacional

Translated name:

National Assembly

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

Asamblea Nacional

Translated name:

National Assembly

President:

René Núñez Téllez (M)

Secretary General:

Ramón Cabrales (M)

Members (statutory number):

members
- 90 directly elected
- 1 seat reserved for the runner-up in the presidential election
1 seat reserved for the immediate past president

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

17 (18.48%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

5 November 2006

Address:

Asamblea Nacional
MANAGUA
Tel.: (5052) 76 84 72, 76 84 82
Fax: (5052) 28 10 21
Cable: Asamblea Nacional, Managua

Web site:

http://www.asamblea.gob.ni

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1965 - 1979
1981

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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber