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Senate

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1961 - 1966
1980 - 1984
1993 - 1994
1999 -
LEADERSHIP
President

David Mark (M) 

Notes Re-elected on 6 June 2011.
Secretary General Benedict Efeturi (Senate) (M) 
Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa (National Assembly) (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 109 / 109
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 7 (6.42%)
Mode of designation directly elected 109
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 9 April 2011
26 April 2011 (View details)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Senate
P. M. B. 141, Abuja
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Phone (234 9) 627 6133
Fax (234 9) 234 2157
234 0303
E-mail davidmark@nigeriansenatepresident.com
admin@speakersoffice.gov.ng
Website http://www.nassnig.org

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