PAKISTAN

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Majlis-E-Shoora

Translated name:

Parliament

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

National Assembly

Translated name:

President:

Fahmida Mirza (F)

Secretary General:

Karamat Hussain Niazi (M)

Members (statutory number):

342

directly elected (including 60 seats reserved for women and 10 seats for non-Muslim minorities)

Members (current number):

338

Women (current number):

76 (22.49%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

17 February 2008

Address:

National Assembly
Parliament House
Constitution Avenue
ISLAMABAD 44000
Tel.: (9251) 920 37 34, 922 10 82, 922 10 83
Fax: (9251) 920 46 73, 922 11 06
E-mail: assembly@isb.paknet.com.pk
assembly@na.gov.pk (Secretariat)
secretary@na.gov.pk (Secretary)
Cable: Nassembly, Islamabad
Telex: 82-54610 NA PK

Web site:

http://www.na.gov.pk/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1948 - 1969
1974 - 1978
1985 - 2000
2003 -

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Electoral System | Last Elections
Presidency of the Parliament | Parliamentary Mandate | Full text | Parliamentary Oversight
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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber