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NICARAGUA
Asamblea Nacional (National Assembly)
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

Parliament name (generic / translated) Asamblea Nacional / National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1965 - 1979
1981 -
LEADERSHIP
President
René Núñez Téllez (M)  
Notes Re-elected in January 2009.
Secretary General
Ramón Cabrales (M)  
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 92 / 92
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 17 (18.48%)
Mode of designation Directly elected 90
Other 2
Notes Other: the runner-up in the presidential election and the immediate past president.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 5 November 2006
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Asamblea Nacional
MANAGUA
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Phone (5052) 276 84 72
276 84 82
Fax (5052) 228 10 21
E-mail
Website
http://www.asamblea.gob.ni

This page was last updated on 17 June 2009
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