The Parliamentary Network is governed by a Board of Directors currently composed of eleven 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 – elected in 2021 at the Parliamentary Network’s Global Parliamentary Forum (GPF) – includes nine members from the continents of Africa, Europe, Latin 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. Ricardo B. Leite, Portugal, Vice Chair
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- Hon. Marlene M. Forte, Jamaica, Vice Chair
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- Hon. Steve Azaiki, Nigeria, Vice Chair
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- Senator Antonio Alarcó, Spain, 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
Past Parliamentary Network Chairs:
– Jeremy LEFROY, UK (2013-2019)
– Alain Destexhe, Belgium (2010-2013)
– Hugh Bayley, United Kingdom (2008-2010)
– Betty McCollum, USA (2007-2008)
– Bert Koenders, the Netherlands (2000-2007)