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Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Parliament / Parlement Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Sénat / Senate
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1971-1973
1982-1994
1995 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Rose Mukantabana (F) 

Notes 06.10.2008 -
Secretary General Anicet Habarurema (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 80 / 80
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 45 (56.25%)
Mode of designation Directly elected 53
Indirectly elected 27
Notes Indirectly elected members: These include:
- 24 women by electoral colleges from each Province and the City of Kigali;
- Two members elected by the National Youth Council;
- One member elected by the Federation of the Associations of the Disabled.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 15 September 2008
18 September 2008 (View details)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Chamber of Deputies
B.P. 352
KIGALI
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Phone (250) 582 894
583 970
586 275
Fax (250) 583 975
582 911
583 995
E-mail presse@rwanda1.com
Website http://www.rwandaparliament.gov.rw/
http://www.inteko.gov.rw/

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