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SWITZERLAND
Ständerat - Conseil des Etats - Consiglio degli Stati (Council of States)
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Bundesversammlung - Assemblée fédérale - Assemblea federale / Federal Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Ständerat - Conseil des Etats - Consiglio degli Stati / Council of States
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Nationalrat - Conseil national - Consiglio nazionale / National Council
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1891 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Hans Altherr (M) 
Notes Elected on 5 Dec. 2011.
Secretary General Philippe Schwab (M) 
Notes 01.06.2008 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 46 / 46
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 9 (19.57%)
Mode of designation directly elected 46
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 23 October 2011
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Ständerat - Conseil des Etats
Parlamentsgebäude/Palais du Parlement
3003 BERNE
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Phone (41 31) 322 98 07
Fax (41 31) 322 99 21
E-mail srp12@parl.admin.ch (Speaker/Président)
ipu.uip@parl.admin.ch
Website http://www.parlament.ch

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