| Parliament name |
The National Legislature |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Watani / National Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Welayat / Council of States
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1955 - 1963
1966 - 1969
1973 - 1985
1987 - 1989
1992 - 2000
2001 -
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| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
| Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Tahir (M)
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| Secretary General |
| Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
450 / 443 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
80 (18.06%) |
| Mode of designation |
Appointed 450 |
| Notes |
Appointed by a republican decree of 31 August 2005.
- 52 per cent, or 234 members, from the National Congress Party (NCP);
- 28 per cent, or 126 members, from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM);
- 14 per cent, or 63 members, from other northern parties;
- 6 per cent, or 27 members, from other southern groups.
Of the above, 13 per cent, or 60 seats, are reserved for women. |
| Term |
3 years and a half (of the six-year interim period), until general elections are held. |
| Last renewal dates |
31 August 2005
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
National Assembly
People´s Hall
Code postal: 14416
OMDURMAN
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| Phone |
(249 187) 557 918
557 959
558 540 |
| Fax |
(249 187) 560 950 |
| E-mail |
sudanipg@parliament.gov.sd |
| Website |
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