General Assembly of Uruguay

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General Assembly of Uruguay Asamblea General de Uruguay

Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Chamber of Senators (upper house) Chamber of Deputies (lower house)
Structure
Seats	130 members 99 deputies 31 senators
Political groups	Senate Government coalition FA (16) Opposition parties Nacional (9) Colorado (5)

Political groups	Chamber of Deputies Government coalition FA (50) Opposition parties Nacional (32) Colorado (13) Independent (3) Popular Assembly (1)
Elections
Voting system	Proportional representation
Meeting place

Palacio Legislativo, Montevideo
Website
www.parlamento.gub.uy

Politics of Uruguay


Constitution Current constitution (1997) Previous constitutions 1830 1918 1934 1942 1952 1967
Executive President (list) Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou Cabinet
Legislative Vice President Beatriz Argimón General Assembly Senate President Chamber of Representatives President Palacio Legislativo
Judiciary Supreme Court
Administrative divisions Departments Municipalities
Elections Political parties Recent elections General: 2014 2019 2024 Municipal: 2010 2015 2020 Electoral Court Ley de Lemas (voting system)
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Relations Minister: Omar Paganini (list) Diplomatic missions of / in Uruguay Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General) has two chambers.

the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) has 99 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.
the Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) has 31 members, 30 members elected for a five-year term by proportional representation and the Vice-president.

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