The National Assembly of Nepal is the upper house of the bicameral Federal Parliament consists of 59 seats. 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority are indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government. Member serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Nepal
