| Parliament name |
The National Legislature |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Welayat / Council of States |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Watani / National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1955 - 1963
1966 - 1969
1973 - 1985
1987 - 1989
1992 - 2000
2001 -
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| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Omer Suleiman Adam (M)
|
| Notes |
Elected on 1 June 2015. |
| Secretary General |
Mohammed Yagoub (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
56 / 54 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
19 (35.19%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 54
other 2 |
| Notes |
- 54 indirectly elected by the state legislatures (three each per state)
- 2 observers elected by Abyei Area Council who do not have voting rights |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
1 June 2015
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Council of States
Republic of the Sudan
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| Phone |
(249) 1 87 55 79 18
1 87 57 79 31 |
| Fax |
(249) 1 87 56 09 50
1 87 46 79 68 |
| E-mail |
info@councilofstates.gov.sd
sudanipg@parliament.gov.sd |
| Website |
http://www.councilofstates.gov.sd/
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