Supreme Assembly (Tajikistan)
The Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Oli), Tajikistan's parliament.
Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Oli) Republic of Tajikistan Tajik: Маҷлиси Олии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон Majlisi Oliyi Jumhuriyi Tojikiston | |
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Persian: مجلس عالی جمهوری تاجیکستان Russian: Высшее собрание (Маджлиси Оли) Республики Таджикистан | |
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Houses | Upper: National Assembly Lower: Assembly of Representatives |
History | |
Founded | 25 February 1995 |
Preceded by | Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Tajikistan |
Leadership | |
Chairman of the National Assembly | Rustam Emomali since 17 April 2020 |
Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives | |
Structure | |
Seats | Total 96 members
33 senators in the National Assembly 63 deputies in the Assembly of Representatives |
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National Assembly political groups |
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Assembly of Representatives political groups | Government (47)
Pro-Government (10)
Opposition (6)
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Elections | |
25 chosen by deputies of regional assembly and 8 appointed by the President of Tajikistan | |
Mixed-member proportional representation | |
National Assembly last election | 15 April 2020 |
Assembly of Representatives last election | 1 March 2020 |
National Assembly next election | April 2025 |
Assembly of Representatives next election | March 2025 |
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Website | |
National Assembly Assembly of Representatives |
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This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Tajikistan |
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Has two chambers:
- Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi namoyandagon), the lower chamber with 63 members elected for a five-year term, 22 by proportional representation and 41 in single-seat constituencies.[1] The previous Chairman of the Majlisi namoyandagon was Saydullo Khayrulloyev was elected on 27 March 2000.[2] He was succeeded by Shukurjon Zuhurov on March 16, 2010.
- National Assembly (Majlisi milli), the upper chamber with 33 members, 25 elected for a five-year term by deputies of local majlisi and 8 appointed by the president.[3] The current Chairman of the Majlisi milli is Rustam Emomali[4] from April 17, 2020.[5]
The bicameral legislature was introduced in the September 1999 constitution. Prior to that, Tajikistan had a unicameral legislature called Supreme Assembly from 1995, and a unicameral Supreme Soviet before 1995.
See also
References
- Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi namoyandagon): official website
- RFE/RLNewsline - March 28, 2000
- National Assembly (Majlisi milli): official website
- Эмомалӣ II ё мансаби нави Рустами Эмомалӣ дар рушди сиёсии Тоҷикистон чӣ маъно дорад?
- RFE/RL Newsline, Vol. 4. No. 77. 00-04-18
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