| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Olbiil Era Kelulau / National Congress |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Delegates
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
2006 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Mlib Tmetuchl (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 15 Jan. 2009. |
| Secretary General |
Wilbur O. Williams (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
13 / 13 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
2 (15.38%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 13 |
| Notes |
The Reapportionment Commission is constituted every eight years to publish a reapportionment or redistricting plan for the Senate, which becomes law upon publication. The statutory number of members of the Senate has increased from nine to 13, starting from the 2008 elections, based on the Commission's recommendations of June 2007. |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
4 November 2008
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Senate
Olbiil Era Kelulau
P.O.Box 8
Koror,
Republic of Palau 96940
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| Phone |
(680) 767 24 55
767 25 22 |
| Fax |
(680) 767 26 33 |
| E-mail |
senate@palaunet.com
senate@palauoek.net |
| Website |
http://senate.palauoek.net/
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