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BAHRAIN
Majlis Al-Nuwab (Council of Representatives)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Al-Majlis Al-Watani / National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Nuwab / Council of Representatives
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Al-Shura / Shura Council
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 2003 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Dhahrani (M) 

Notes Re-elected on 14 Dec. 2010.
Secretary General Nawar Ali Al-Mahmood (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 40 / 40
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 4 (10.00%)
Mode of designation directly elected 40
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 23 October 2010
30 October 2010 (View details)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Council of Representatives
P.O. Box 54040
Manama
(Export mailing lists)
Phone (973 17) 74 84 44
74 84 00
Fax (973 17) 74 84 91
E-mail info@nuwab.gov.bh
Website http://www.nuwab.gov.bh/

This page was last updated on 6 October 2011
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