| Parliament name (generic / translated) | Assemblée nationale / National Assembly |   More photos
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                    | Structure of parliament | Unicameral | 
                  
                    | Affiliation to the IPU | Yes | 
                  
                    | Affiliation date(s) | 1963 - 1964 1981 - 1990
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                    | LEADERSHIP | 
                  
                    | President | Adrien Houngbédji (M)  | 
                  
                    | Notes | Elected on 20 May 2015. | 
                  
                    | Secretary General | Thomas Mahougnon Dassi (M) 
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                    | Notes | Appointed on 24 Nov. 2016. | 
                  
                    | COMPOSITION | 
                  
                    | Members (statutory / current number) | 83 / 83 | PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN 
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                    | Women (current number) | 6 (7.23%) | 
                  
                    | Mode of designation | directly elected 83 | 
                  
                    | Term | 4 years | 
                  
                    | Last renewal dates | 26 April 2015 (View details)
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                    | CONTACT INFORMATION | 
                  
                    | Address | Assemblée nationale du Bénin 01 B.P. 371
 PORTO-NOVO
 République du Bénin
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                    | Phone | (229) 20 21 35 38 20 21 22 19
 20 21 36 44
 20 21 36 45
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                    | Fax | (229) 20 21 51 61 | 
                  
                    | E-mail | assnabenin@yahoo.fr | 
                  
                    | Website | http://www.assemblee-nationale.bj/ http://www.gouv.bj/institutions/assemblee-nationale
 
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