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 |
Inge Posch-Gruska (F)
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Notes |
1 July - 31 Dec. 2018 |
Secretary General |
Harald Dossi (M)
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Notes |
1 March 2012 - |
COMPOSITION |
Members (statutory / current number) |
61 / 61 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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Women (current number) |
19 (31.15%) |
Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 61 |
Notes |
Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population. |
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 |
bundesratskanzlei@parlament.gv.at |
Website |
http://www.parlinkom.gv.at
http://www.parlament.gv.at/
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