| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Ash-Shura / Shura Council |
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| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
2003 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Abdullah Al Sheikh (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 28 Feb.2009, re-appointed on 11 Jan. 2013 and on 2 Dec. 2016. |
| Secretary General |
Mohammed Almutairi (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 26 February 2018. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
151 / 151 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
30 (19.87%) |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 151 |
| Notes |
150 members and the Speaker, appointed by the King.
The Royal Order issued on 2 December 2016 provided that women shall be represented in the Council at a minimum level of 20% of its 150 members, i.e. 30 women. |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
2 December 2016
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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 11) 482 16 66 |
| Fax |
(966 11) 212 01 62 |
| E-mail |
sg_office@shura.gov.sa
webmaster@shura.gov.sa |
| Website |
http://www.shura.gov.sa/
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