General Assembly of Uruguay
The General Assembly of Uruguay (Spanish: Asamblea General de Uruguay) or parliament is the legislative branch of the government of Uruguay, and consists of two chambers: the Chamber of Senators and the Chamber of Representatives. General Assembly has 130 voting members: 99 representatives and 30 senators, the Vice President of the Republic, who serves as President of the General Assembly, and the Senate has the right to vote. The legislature meets in the Legislative Palace in Montevideo. Both senators and representatives are chosen through proportional representation for five-year terms.
General Assembly of Uruguay Asamblea General de Uruguay | |
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| 49th Legislature of the Chamber of Senators 49th Legislature of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Chamber of Senators Chamber of Deputies |
| Leadership | |
President of the General Assembly & Senate | |
President of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 129 members 99 deputies 30 senators |
Senate political groups | Government
Opposition
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Chamber of Representatives political groups | Government (56)
Opposition (43)
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| Elections | |
Senate voting system | Proportional representation |
Last Senate election | 27 October 2019 |
Last Chamber of Representatives election | 27 October 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
| Palacio Legislativo, Montevideo | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Politics of Uruguay |
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Uruguay portal
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The General Assembly holds its sessions in the Chamber of Representatives of the Legislative Palace. During the 19th century, the legislature met in the Montevideo Cabildo.