Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament (Greek: Ελληνικό Κοινοβούλιο, transliterated Elliniko Kinovoulio), in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon (Greek: Βουλή των Ελλήνων, literally Parliament of the Hellenes) is the parliament of Greece. It is located in the Old Royal Palace in Athens. The Parliament represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament (MPs).
Hellenic Parliament Βουλή των Ελλήνων | |
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| 9th Revisionary House 18th Unitary Parliamentary Republic Parliament | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speakers | List
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 300 |
Political groups | Government (158)
Official Opposition (86)
Other Opposition (56)
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Length of term | up to 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Semi-proportional representation with majority bonus system | |
Last election | 7 July 2019 |
Next election | On or before July 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
| File:Αντώνης Σαμαράς - Ορκομωσία και Προγραμματικές Δηλώσεις.jpg | |
| Old Royal Palace | |
| Website | |
| www | |
It is a unicameral legislature of 300 members, elected for a four-year term. The leading person of the parliament is known as the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament.
Hellenic Parliament Media
The current building (Old Royal Palace) in 1876
- The Hellenic Parliament by N. Orlof (1930) on November 3, 2022.jpg
The parliament in session in the Old Parliament House, at the end of the 19th century
- Greek Parliament swearing-in ceremony 2009Oct14.jpg
The plenum in session for the 2009 swearing-in ceremony of the new members that emerged from the October general election
- VenizelosEnUnDiscursoContraTsaldaris1933.jpg
Eleftherios Venizelos at the podium, 1933
- Polling machine Vouli tôn Hellinôn Hellenic parliament Athens.jpg
A voting machine in the plenary hall
- Griechisches Parlament.jpg
The Old Royal Palace, current seat of the parliament
- Athens - Evzones at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - 20060930a.jpg
Evzones in front of the Unknown Soldier
References
Other websites
- Official website (in English)