| Parliament name |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis al-Mustasharin / Chamber of Councillors |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Al-Nuwab / Chamber of Deputies
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1957 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
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| Secretary General |
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
126 / 112 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
17 (15.18%) |
| Mode of designation |
Indirectly elected 85
Appointed 41 |
| Notes |
Indirectly elected: elected by an electoral college composed of municipal councillors and members of regional councils.
Appointed: appointed by the President of the Republic.
The number of members in the Chamber of Councillors shall not exceed two-thirds of the number of members in the Chamber of Deputies. |
| Term |
6 years; one half of the members are renewed every 3 years. |
| Last renewal dates |
10 August 2008
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Chambre des Conseillers
Avenue 2 mars 1934
Le Bardo - 2000 TUNIS
TUNISIA
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| Phone |
(216 71) 66 22 52 |
| Fax |
(216 71) 66 22 55 |
| E-mail |
contact@chambredesconseillers.tn |
| Website |
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