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ZIMBABWE
Senate ()

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Assembly
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1981 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Edna Madzongwe (F) 

Notes 25.08.2008 - (re-elected)
Secretary General Austin M. Zvoma (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 100 / 99
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 24 (24.24%)
Mode of designation Directly elected 60
Appointed 5
Other 35
Notes Appointed members: appointed by the President.
Other: includes:
- 10 provincial governors;
- the President and Deputy President of Council of Chiefs;
- 16 traditional chiefs;
- 7 aditional members.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 29 March 2008
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Senate
Parliament of Zimbabwe
Box CY 298, Causeway
HARARE
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Phone (2634) 70 0181-9
25 29 36-50
25 99 34
Fax (2634) 25 29 35 (Clerk)
25 29 48
70 89 25
70 89 22
E-mail clerk@parlzim.gov.zw
Website http://www.parlzim.gov.zw/
http://www.parliament.gov.zw/

This page was last updated on 5 February 2010
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