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COSTA RICA
Asamblea Legislativa (Legislative Assembly)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Asamblea Legislativa / Legislative Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1971 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Carolina Hidalgo Herrera (F) 

Notes Elected on 1 May 2018.
Secretary General Antonio Ayales Esna (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 57 / 57
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 26 (45.61%)
Mode of designation directly elected 57
Notes Incumbent members cannot be immediately re-elected.
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 4 February 2018
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Committee on International Relations and Foreign Trade
Legislative Assembly
P.O. Box: 74-1013
SAN JOSE
(Export mailing lists)
Phone (506 2243) 2441
2442
2607
2595
Fax (506 2243) 2444
E-mail rbarrientos@asamblea.go.cr
ffernandez@asamblea.go.cr
Website http://www.asamblea.go.cr/

This page was last updated on 28 May 2018
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