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SAUDI ARABIA
Majlis Ash-Shura (Consultative Council)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Ash-Shura / Consultative Council
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 2003 -
LEADERSHIP
President Abdullah Al Sheikh (M) 
Notes Appointed on 28 Feb.2009.
Secretary General Mohammed A. Al Ghamdi (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 150 / 150
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 0 (0.00%)
Mode of designation Appointed 150
Notes Appointed by the King.
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 28 February 2009
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Majlis Ash-Shura
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -Riyadh-
AL-Yamamh Palace
code No. 11212
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Phone (966 1) 4821666
Fax (966 1) 212 01 62
E-mail sg_office@shura.gov.sa
webmaster@shura.gov.sa
Website
http://www.shura.gov.sa/

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Ash-Shura / Consultative Council
Structure of parliament Unicameral
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 1 January 1900
(NA)
Mode of designation Appointed 150
Constituencies (NA)
Voting system : (NA)
Voter requirements (NA)
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - A Saudi national by birth and descent,
- A competent person of recognized good character,
- Not younger than 30 years of age.
Incompatibilities Membership of the Majlis Ash-Shura shll not be combined with any governmental post, or with the management of any company, unless the King deems it necessary.
Candidacy requirements (NA)

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Ash-Shura / Consultative Council
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 28 February 2009
Timing and scope of renewal (N/A)
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STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
150

0

0.00%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
No women were appointed at the renewal of 28 February 2009 (Consultative Council, 16.02.2009).

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