| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlament / Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Bundesrat / Federal Council |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Nationalrat / National Council
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1890 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Gregor Hammerl (M)
|
| Notes |
1 Jan. - 30 June 2012. |
| Secretary General |
Harald Dossi (M)
|
| Notes |
1 March 2012 - |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
62 / 61 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
19 (31.15%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 62 |
| Term |
The term of office of Councillors varies from 5 to 6 years according to the province they represent; they are partially renewed after the provincial elections. |
| Last renewal dates |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Bundesrat
Parlamentsgebäude
Dr. Karl-Renner-Ring 3
A 1017 WIEN
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| Phone |
(431) 401 10-0
401 10-2646 (direct) |
| Fax |
(431) 401 10 2435 |
| E-mail |
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| Website |
http://www.parlinkom.gv.at
http://www.parlament.gv.at/
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