National Assembly (Benin)
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The unicameral National Assembly is Benin's legislative body.
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National Assembly Assemblée nationale | |
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9th National Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
Houses | National Assembly |
History | |
Founded | 1959[1] |
Leadership | |
Deputy Speakers | Philippe Gbétognon Adeola Ojo François Tchékpo Aurélien Togbé Brigitte Atchadé Thierry Tchakpa, Progressive Union for Renewal since 18 May 2019 |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Structure | |
Seats | 109 members |
Political groups | Majority (81)
Opposition (28) |
Length of term | 4 years[2] |
Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 2023 |
Next election | 2027 |
Meeting place | |
Porto-Novo, Benin | |
Website | |
https://assemblee-nationale.bj |
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The National Assembly in Porto-Novo as it exists today was formed in 1990. The current National Assembly has 109 members, who are directly elected through a system of party-list proportional representation and serve five-year terms.[3]