| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Congreso Nacional / National Congress |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Senado / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Cámara de Diputados / Chamber of Deputies
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1958 - 1973
1990 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Carlos Montes Cisternas (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 11 March 2018. |
| Secretary General |
Mario Labbé Araneda (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
50 / 43 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
10 (23.26%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 50 |
| Notes |
The Statutory number of Senate has increased from 38 to 50 in accordance with Act No. 20.840. However, the Senate will comprise 43 members until 2022: 23 of the incumbent senators were elected in 2017, while 20 others were elected in 2013. The next elections, due in 2021, will be held for 27 seats to make the Senate a 50-member body. |
| Term |
8 years; one half of the membership is renewed every 4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
19 November 2017
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Senado
Avda Pedro Montt s/n
VALPARAISO
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| Phone |
(56 32) 250 40 00
250 41 34 (President) |
| Fax |
(56 32) 250 46 29 |
| E-mail |
presidencia@senado.cl |
| Website |
http://www.congreso.cl
http://www.senado.cl
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