Composition of the Bureau of Parliament

The Bureau of the Parliament is composed of the President and four Vice-Presidents. The current President of the Parliament is Hon Dr. Gertrude Mongella from Tanzania.

The four Vice-Presidents are as follows:

• First Vice-President Hon Prof. Dr. Van Dunem Fernando Jose de Franca from Angola (representing Southern Africa)
• Second Vice-President Hon Dr. Farhat Mohammed Lutfi Fathi from Libya (representing Northern Africa)
• Third Vice-President Hon Mrs Loum Ndoandoumngue Neloumsel Elise from Chad (representing West Africa)
• Fourth Vice-President Hon Dr. Theophile Nata from Benin (representing Central Africa)

Functions of the Bureau

The Bureau is responsible for :

1. the management and administration of the affairs and facilities of Parliament and its organs;
2. regulating the procedures relating to the financial, organisational and administrative needs in accordance with Financial Rules of the AU and matters concerning Members and the internal organisation of Parliament and its organs;
3. determining the draft agenda and the programmes of the sessions of Parliament;
4. determining the establishment, plan and structure of the Secretariat and lay down regulations for the staff, including their terms and conditions of service; and
5. proposing to Parliament for adoption the establishment and job descriptions of its support staff;
6. proposing, to the Pan African Parliament, the appointment of the Clerk and Deputy Clerks to Parliament;
7. the preparation of the draft budget and its presentation to the responsible Committee;
8. coordinating and harmonising the functions of Permanent Committees;
9. any other matters in accordance with the directives issued by Parliament; and
10. carrying out any other functions as may be prescribed by Parliament or incidental to these functions;