Supreme Assembly (Tajikistan)
Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan Маҷлиси Олии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон Majlisi Oliyi Jumhuriyi Tojikiston | |
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Type | |
Type | Bicameral |
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 | Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda, PDPT since 17 March 2020 |
Structure | |
Seats | Total 96 members
33 senators in the National Assembly 63 deputies in the Assembly of Representatives |
National Assembly political groups | Independent (33) |
Assembly of Representatives political groups | Government (47)
Pro-Government (9)
Opposition (7)
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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 | |
Meeting place | |
Website | |
National Assembly Assembly of Representatives |
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Tajikistan portal
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The Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik: Маҷлиси Олии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Russian: Высшее собрание (Маджлиси Оли) Республики Таджикистан), also known simply as the Majlisi Oli, is the parliament of Tajikistan.
Chambers[]
It 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 16 March 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 17 April 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[]
- List of Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic
- Politics of Tajikistan
- List of legislatures by country
- List of political parties in Tajikistan
References[]
- ^ Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi namoyandagon): official website
- ^ RFE/RLNewsline – 28 March 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
External links[]
Coordinates: 38°34′26″N 68°47′16″E / 38.5739°N 68.7878°E
Categories:
- Parliaments by country
- Government of Tajikistan
- Bicameral legislatures
- National legislatures
- 1999 establishments in Tajikistan
- Legislature stubs
- Asian government stubs
- Tajikistan stubs