National Assembly (Madagascar)
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The National Assembly (Malagasy: Antenimieram-Pirenena; French: Assemblée Nationale) is the lower house of the Parliament of Madagascar. The Assembly has 151 members, elected for five-year terms in single-member and two-member constituencies.[1]
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National Assembly | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1958 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 151 |
Political groups | Government (84)
Opposition (67)
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Length of term | 5 years[1] |
Elections | |
Parallel voting | |
Last election | 27 May 2019 |
Next election | 29 May 2024 |
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Antananarivo | |
Website | |
www.assemblee-nationale.mg/ |
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The Parliament of Madagascar has two chambers. The other chamber is the Senate (Antenimieran-Doholona/Sénat), which has 33 members, 22 of which are indirectly elected (one from each district of Madagascar), with 11 more being appointed.