The Parliamentary Network is governed by a Board of Directors currently composed of ten members. Members and Chair of the Parliamentary Network Board are elected for a two-year term. The Association’s by-laws require a partial renewal of Board members at the Annual Conference, which also doubles as the Parliamentary Network Annual General Meeting. The current Board includes members from the continents of Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia.
The Board ensures the continued and sustainable development of the Parliamentary Network; initiates and oversees the Network’s activities; represents the Network at international events; prepares annual meetings; and helps to mobilize necessary financial resources for the Parliamentary Network, in addition to administering the funds.
The current Board Members are:
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- The Rt Hon. Liam Byrne MP, UK, Chair
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- Hon. Marlene M. Forte, Jamaica, Vice Chair
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- Hon. Collins Adomako-Mensah, Ghana, Treasurer
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- Hon. Madjara Tiegbana Coulibaly, Côte d’Ivoire
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- Senator Neila Tazi, Morocco
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- Hon. Gagan Thapa, Nepal
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- Hon. Neema Luganira, Tanzania
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- Hon. Sven Clement, Luxembourg
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- Senator Esther Del Brío Gonzalez, Spain
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- Senator Faisal Saleem Rahman, Pakistan
Past Parliamentary Network Chairs:
– Jeremy Lefroy, United Kingdom (2013-2019)
– Alain Destexhe, Belgium (2010-2013)
– Hugh Bayley, United Kingdom (2008-2010)
– Betty McCollum, United States of America (2007-2008)
– Bert Koenders, Netherlands (2000-2007)