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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- Hon. Sven Clement MP, Luxembourg, Chair
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- Hon. Aïssata Tall Sall MP, Senegal, Vice-Chair
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- Hon. Neila Tazi, Senator, Morocco, Vice-Chair
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- Hon. Aia-Eza Nacília Gomes da Silva Troso MP, Angola
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- Hon. Tabitha Mutinda, Senator, Kenya
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- Hon. Cynthia Lopez Castro, Senator, Mexico
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- Hon. Faisal Saleem Rahman MP, Pakistan
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- Hon. Javier Maroto MP, Spain
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- Hon. Anna Gelderd MP, United Kingdom
Past Parliamentary Network Chairs:
-Liam Byrne, United Kingdom (2019-2025)
– 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)