Hellenic Parliament facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hellenic ParliamentΒουλή των Ελλήνων |
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| 9th Revisionary House 18th Unitary Parliamentary Republic Parliament |
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| Leadership | |
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Speaker
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Deputy Speakers
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 300 |
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Political groups
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Government (158)
Official Opposition (86)
Other Opposition (56)
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Length of term
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up to 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Semi-proportional representation with majority bonus system | |
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Last election
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7 July 2019 |
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Next election
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On or before July 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Old Royal Palace | |
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).
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.
(in English)
Images for kids
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The current building (Old Royal Palace) in 1876
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The parliament in session in the Old Parliament House, at the end of the 19th century
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The Hellenic Parliament at the Old Royal Palace
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The plenum in session for the 2009 swearing-in ceremony of the new members that emerged from the October general election
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Eleftherios Venizelos at the podium, 1933
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A voting machine in the plenary hall
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The Old Parliament House
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The Old Royal Palace, current seat of the parliament
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Evzones in front of the Unknown Soldier
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See also
In Spanish: Consejo de los Helenos para niños
