1997–2002 Term of the National Congress

Congreso Nacional
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Type
Type
Bicameral
HousesChamber of Senators,
Chamber of Deputies
History
Preceded by1993–97 Congress
Succeeded by2002–06 Congress
Leadership
President of the National Congress (ex oficioas Vice President)
Jorge Quiroga, ADN
since 6 August 1997
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Luis Vasquez Villamor, MIR
since 7 August 2001
President of the Senate
Wálter Guiteras Denis, ADN
since August 1997
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Leopoldo Fernández, ADN
since August 1999
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Enrique Toro Tejada, ADN
since August 2001
President of the Chamber of Deputies
Hormando Vaca Diez, MIR
since August 1997
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Hugo Carvajal Donoso, MIR
since August 1998
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Jaalil Melgar Mustafá, UCS
since August 2000
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Luis Vasquez Villamor, MIR
since August 2001
Structure
Seats157
27 Senators
130 Deputies
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Chamber of Senators political groups
 ADN (11)
  •  ADN (10)
  •  NFR (1)

 MIR (7)

  •  MIR (6)
  •  PCB (ML) (1)

 MNR (4)
 CONDEPA (3)

 UCS (2)
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Chamber of Deputies political groups
 ADN (32)
  •  ADN (20)
  •  NFR (9)
  •  FSB (1)
  •  KND (1)
  •  PDC (1)

 MNR (26) MIR (23)

  •  MIR (21)
  •  PCB (ML) (1)
  •  ASD (1)

 UCS (21)
 CONDEPA (19)
 MBL (5)

 IU (4)
Elections
Chamber of Senators voting system
Party-list proportional representation
Chamber of Deputies voting system
Additional Member System
Chamber of Senators last election
1 June 1997
Chamber of Deputies last election
1 June 1997
Chamber of Senators next election
30 June 2002
Chamber of Deputies next election
30 June 2002
Meeting place
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Palace of Congress