| Parliament name |
The National Legislature |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Welayat / Council of States |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Watani / National Assembly
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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 |
Adam Hamid Musa (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 24 May 2010. |
| Secretary General |
Hassan Musa Shaikh El Safi (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
32 / 28 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
5 (17.86%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 30
other 2 |
| Notes |
- 28 indirectly elected by the state legislatures (two each per state)
- 2 observers elected by Abyei Area Council who do not have voting rights
The mandate of parliamentarians from the south was terminated upon independence of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011. As a result, the statutory membership of the Council of States decreased from 52 to 32. The current legislature will complete its five-year term with this reduced statutory number. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
24 May 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Council of States
Republic of the Sudan
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| Phone |
(249) 1 87 55 79 18
1 87 57 79 31 |
| Fax |
(249) 1 87 56 09 50
1 87 46 79 68 |
| E-mail |
info@councilofstates.gov.sd
sudanipg@parliament.gov.sd |
| Website |
http://www.councilofstates.gov.sd/
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