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Legislative branch Burma (Myanmar), in 36 editions.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “State Law and Order Restoration Council” (1994 to 1996) and “People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw)” (1994).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw) was dissolved after the coup of 18 September 1988
unicameral People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw) was dissolved after the coup of 18 September 1988
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw) was dissolved after the coup of 18 September 1988
unicameral People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw) was dissolved after the coup
of 18 September 1988
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “State Law and Order Restoration Council”
military junta which assumed power 18 September 1988
Published as “People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw)”
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened;
- results - NLD 80%;
- seats - (485 total) NLD 396, the regime-favored NUP 10, other 79;
- was dissolved after the coup of 18 September 1988
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
military junta which assumed power 18 September 1988
last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened; results - NLD 80%;
seats - (485 total) NLD 396, the regime-favored NUP 10, other 79; was
dissolved after the coup of 18 September 1988
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “State Law and Order Restoration Council”
military junta which assumed power 18 September 1988
Published as “Legislative branch”
- People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw):
- election last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened;
- results - NLD 80%;
- seats - (485 total) NLD 396, the regime-favored NUP 10, other 79;
- was dissolved after the coup of 18 September 1988
military junta which assumed
power 18 September 1988
People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw): election last held 27 May 1990,
but Assembly never convened; results - NLD 80%;
NLD 396, the regime-favored NUP 10, other 79; was
coup of 18 September 1988
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “State Law and Order Restoration Council”
military junta which assumed power 18 September 1988
Published as “Legislative branch”
- People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw):
- election last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened;
- results - NLD 80%;
- seats - (485 total) NLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
military junta which assumed
assumed power 18 September 1988
People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw): election last held 27 May 1990,
but Assembly never convened; results - NLD 80%; seats - (485 total)
NLD 396, the regime-favored NUP 10, other 79; was dissolved after the 79
coup of 18 September 1988
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NLD 82%; seats by party - NLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
military junta whichunicameral People's Assembly
assumed power 18 September 1988(Pyithu Hluttaw): election or Pyithu Hluttaw
(485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 May 1990,convened; results convened
election results: percent of vote by party - NLD 80%; 82%; seats by party - (485 total)
NLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA%; seats by party-NLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw
(485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
election results: percent of vote by party - NLD 82%; party-NA%; seats by party - party-NLDNLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA%; seats by party--NLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw
Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve
four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
election results: percent of vote by party-NA%; party--NA%; seats by party-NLD party--NLD
396, NUP 10, other 79
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu
elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
election results: percent of vote by party--NA%; party - NA%; seats by party--NLDparty - NLD 396, NUP 10, other 79
Entry published as “Burma”.
- unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NLD 392, SNLD 23, NUP 10, other 60
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)396, 392, SNLD 23, NUP 10, other 79 60
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NLD 392, SNLD 23, NUP 10, other 60
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NLD 392, SNLD 23, NUP 10, other 60
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never allowed by junta to convene
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NLD 392 (opposition), SNLD 23 (opposition), NUP 10 (pro-government), other 60
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never convened allowed by junta to convene
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NLD 392, 392 (opposition), SNLD 23, 23 (opposition), NUP 10, 10 (pro-government), other 60
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never allowed by junta to convene
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NLD 392 (opposition), SNLD 23 (opposition), NUP 10 (pro-government), other 60
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never allowed by junta to convene
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NLD 392 (opposition), SNLD 23 (opposition), NUP 10 (pro-government), other 60
Entry published as “Burma”.
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never allowed by junta to convene (junta has announced plans to hold elections in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NLD 392 (opposition), SNLD 23 (opposition), NUP 10 (pro-government), other 60
unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never allowed by junta to convene (junta has announced plans to hold elections in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NLD 392 (opposition), SNLD 23 (opposition), NUP 10 (pro-government), other 60
Entry published as “Burma”.
- a unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw consisting of 485 seats with members elected by popular vote was elected in 1990 but was never seated;
- according to the terms of the constitution approved on 10 May 2008, a bicameral Pyidaungsu Hluttaw consisting of an upper house with a maximum of 224 seats and a lower house with a maximum of 440 seats will be selected in elections in 2010
- elections:
- last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never allowed by junta to convene (junta has announced plans to hold elections in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NLD 392 (opposition), SNLD 23 (opposition), NUP 10 (pro-government), other 60
a unicameral People's Assembly or Pyithu Hluttaw (485 seats; consisting of 485 seats with members elected by popular vote was elected in 1990 but was never seated; according to serve four-year terms) the terms of the constitution approved on 10 May 2008, a bicameral Pyidaungsu Hluttaw consisting of an upper house with a maximum of 224 seats and a lower house with a maximum of 440 seats will be selected in elections in 2010
elections:
last held 27 May 1990, but Assembly never allowed by junta to convene (junta has announced plans to hold elections in 2010)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NLD 392 (opposition), SNLD 23 (opposition), NUP 10 (pro-government), other 60
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Entry published as “Burma”.
bicameral, consists of the House of Nationalities [Amyotha Hluttaw] (224 seats, 168 directly elected and 56 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives [Pythu Hluttaw] (440 seats, 330 directly elected and 110 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 2010 (next to be held in December 2015)
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - USDP 74.8%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 25.2%;
- seats by party - USDP 129, others 39;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - USDP 79.6%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 20.4%;
- seats by party - USDP 259, others 66
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral, consists of the House of Nationalities [Amyotha Hluttaw] (224 seats, 168 directly elected and 56 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives [Pythu Hluttaw] (440 seats, 330 directly elected and 110 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 7 November 2010 (next to be held in December 2015)
election results:
House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - USDP 74.8%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 25.2%; seats by party - USDP 129, others 39; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - USDP 79.6%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 20.4%; seats by party - USDP 259, others 66
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
Entry published as “Burma”.
bicameral, consists of the House of Nationalities [Amyotha Hluttaw] (224 seats, 168 directly elected and 56 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives [Pythu Hluttaw] (440 seats, 330 directly elected and 110 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 2010 (next to be held in December 2015)
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - USDP 74.8%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 25.2%;
- seats by party - USDP 129, others 39;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - USDP 79.6%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 20.4%;
- seats by party - USDP 259, others 71
bicameral, consists of the House of Nationalities [Amyotha Hluttaw] (224 seats, 168 directly elected and 56 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives [Pythu Hluttaw] (440 seats, 330 directly elected and 110 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 7 November 2010 (next to be held in December 2015)
election results:
House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - USDP 74.8%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 25.2%; seats by party - USDP 129, others 39; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - USDP 79.6%, others (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 20.4%; seats by party - USDP 259, others 66 71
Entry published as “Burma”.
bicameral, consists of the House of Nationalities [Amyotha Hluttaw] (224 seats, 168 directly elected and 56 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives [Pythu Hluttaw] (440 seats, 330 directly elected and 110 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 2010 (next to be held in December 2015)
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - USDP 74.8%, other (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 25.2%;
- seats by party - USDP 129, other 39;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - USDP 79.6%, other (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 20.4%;
- seats by party - USDP 259, other 71
bicameral, consists of the House of Nationalities [Amyotha Hluttaw] (224 seats, 168 directly elected and 56 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives [Pythu Hluttaw] (440 seats, 330 directly elected and 110 appointed by the military; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 7 November 2010 (next to be held in December 2015)
election results:
House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - USDP 74.8%, others other (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 25.2%; seats by party - USDP 129, others other 39; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - USDP 79.6%, others other (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 20.4%; seats by party - USDP 259, others other 71
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
- bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of an Upper House, called the House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms) and a Lower House, called the House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- Upper House - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, ZCD 2, TNP 2, independent 2, other 3, military appointees 56;
- Lower House - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, ZCD 2, LNDP 2, independent 1, other 3, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110
bicameral, description: bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of an Upper House, called the House of Nationalities [Amyotha Hluttaw] or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats, seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve five-year 5-year terms) and a Lower House, called the House of Representatives [Pythu Hluttaw] or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, seats; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:7 8 November 2010 2015 (next to be held in December 2015) 2020)
election results:of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - USDP 74.8%, other (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 25.2%; NA; seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 129, 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, ZCD 2, TNP 2, independent 2, other 39; 3, military appointees 56; Lower House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - USDP 79.6%, other (NUP, SNDP, RNDP, NDF, AMRDP) 20.4%; NA; seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 259, 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, ZCD 2, LNDP 2, independent 1, other 71 3, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
- bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of an upper house - the House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms) and a lower house - the House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- Upper House - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, ZCD 2, TNP 2, independent 2, other 3, military appointees 56;
- Lower House - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, ZCD 2, LNDP 2, independent 1, other 3, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110
description: bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of an Upper House, called upper house - the House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms) and a Lower House, called lower house - the House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: Upper House - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, ZCD 2, TNP 2, independent 2, other 3, military appointees 56; Lower House - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, ZCD 2, LNDP 2, independent 1, other 3, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
- bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of an upper house - the House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms) and a lower house - the House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- Upper House - percent of vote by party - NLD 60.3%, USDP 4.9%, ANP 4.5%, SNLD 1.3%, military 25%, other 4%, ;
- seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, ZCD 2, TNP 2, independent 2, other 3, military appointees 56;
- Lower House - percent of vote by party - NLD 58%, USDP 6.8%, ANP 2.7%, SNLD 2.7%, military 25%, other 4.8%;
- seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, ZCD 2, LNDP 2, independent 1, other 3, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110
description: bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of an upper house - the House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms) and a lower house - the House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: Upper House - percent of vote by party - NA; NLD 60.3%, USDP 4.9%, ANP 4.5%, SNLD 1.3%, military 25%, other 4%, ; seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, ZCD 2, TNP 2, independent 2, other 3, military appointees 56; Lower House - percent of vote by party - NA; NLD 58%, USDP 6.8%, ANP 2.7%, SNLD 2.7%, military 25%, other 4.8%; seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, ZCD 2, LNDP 2, independent 1, other 3, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 60.3%, USDP 4.9%, ANP 4.5%, SNLD 1.3%, other 4%, military appointees 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, TNP 2, ZCD 2, other 3, independent 2, military appointees 56;
- composition - men 201, women 23, percent of women 10.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58%, USDP 6.8%, ANP 2.7%, SNLD 2.7%, military 25%, other 4.8%;
- seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, LNDP 2, ZCD 2, other 3, independent 1, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110;
- composition - men 392, women 41, percent of women 9.5%
description: bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of an upper house - the of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms) and a lower house - the
House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats; seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: Upper House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 60.3%, USDP 4.9%, ANP 4.5%, SNLD 1.3%, military 25%, other 4%, ; military appointees 25%; seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, ZCD 2, TNP 2, independent ZCD 2, other 3, independent 2, military appointees 56; Lower composition - men 201, women 23, percent of women 10.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58%, USDP 6.8%, ANP 2.7%, SNLD 2.7%, military 25%, other 4.8%; seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, ZCD 2, LNDP 2, independent 1, ZCD 2, other 3, independent 1, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110 110; composition - men 392, women 41, percent of women 9.5%
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held on 8 November 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held on 8 November 2020)
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 60.3%, USDP 4.9%, ANP 4.5%, SNLD 1.3%, other 4%, military appointees 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, TNP 2, ZCD 2, other 3, independent 2, military appointees 56;
- composition - men 201, women 23, percent of women 10.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58%, USDP 6.8%, ANP 2.7%, SNLD 2.7%, military 25%, other 4.8%;
- seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, LNDP 2, ZCD 2, other 3, independent 1, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110;
- composition - men 392, women 41, percent of women 9.5%
description: bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in on 8 November 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2015 (next to be held in on 8 November 2020)
election results: House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 60.3%, USDP 4.9%, ANP 4.5%, SNLD 1.3%, other 4%, military appointees 25%; seats by party - NLD 135, USDP 11, ANP 10, SNLD 3, TNP 2, ZCD 2, other 3, independent 2, military appointees 56; composition - men 201, women 23, percent of women 10.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58%, USDP 6.8%, ANP 2.7%, SNLD 2.7%, military 25%, other 4.8%; seats by party - NLD 255, USDP 30, ANP 12, SNLD 12, PNO 3, TNP 3, LNDP 2, ZCD 2, other 3, independent 1, canceled due to insurgence 7, military appointees 110; composition - men 392, women 41, percent of women 9.5%
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - on 1 February, the military dissolved the Assembly of the Union;
- the State Administration Council governs in place of the Assembly of the Union
- elections:
House of Nationalities - last held on on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025);
- note - the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 61.6%, USDP 3.1%, ANP 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KSDP 1.3%, other 5.9%, military appointees 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 138, USDP 7, ANP 4, MUP 3, KSPD 3, SNLD 2, TNP 2, other 2, canceled due to insurgency 7, military appointees 56
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58.6%, USDP 5.9%, SNLD 3.0%, other 7.5%, military 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 258, USDP 26, SNLD 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, MUP 2, KSPD 2, other 4, canceled due to insurgency 15, military appointees 110
description: bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms) terms); note - on 1 February, the military dissolved the Assembly of the Union; the State Administration Council governs in place of the Assembly of the Union
elections: House of Nationalities - last held on on 8 November 2015 2020 (next to be held on 8 November 2020) in 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2015 2020 (next to be held on in 2025); note - the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November 2020) legislative elections
election results: House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 60.3%, 61.6%, USDP 4.9%, 3.1%, ANP 4.5%, SNLD 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KSDP 1.3%, other 4%, 5.9%, military appointees 25%; seats by party - NLD 135, 138, USDP 11, 7, ANP 10, SNLD 4, MUP 3, TNP KSPD 3, SNLD 2, ZCD TNP 2, other 3, independent 2, canceled due to insurgency 7, military appointees 56; composition - men 201, women 23, percent of women 10.3% 56
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58%, 58.6%, USDP 6.8%, ANP 2.7%, 5.9%, SNLD 2.7%, military 25%, 3.0%, other 4.8%; 7.5%, military 25%; seats by party - NLD 255, 258, USDP 30, ANP 12, 26, SNLD 12, 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, LNDP MUP 2, ZCD KSPD 2, other 3, independent 1, 4, canceled due to insurgence 7, insurgency 15, military appointees 110; composition - men 392, women 41, percent of women 9.5% 110
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - on 1 February 2021, the military dissolved the Assembly of the Union;
- the State Administration Council (SAC) governs in place of the Assembly of the Union
- elections:
House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025);
- note - the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 61.6%, USDP 3.1%, ANP 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KySDP 1.3%, other 5.9%, military appointees 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 138, USDP 7, ANP 4, MUP 3, KySPD 3, SNLD 2, TNP 2, other 2, canceled due to insurgency 7, military appointees 56
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58.6%, USDP 5.9%, SNLD 3.0%, other 7.5%, military 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 258, USDP 26, SNLD 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, MUP 2, KySPD 2, other 4, canceled due to insurgency 15, military appointees 110
description: bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms); note - on 1 February, February 2021, the military dissolved the Assembly of the Union; the State Administration Council (SAC) governs in place of the Assembly of the Union
elections: House of Nationalities - last held on on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025); note - the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections
election results: House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 61.6%, USDP 3.1%, ANP 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KSDP KySDP 1.3%, other 5.9%, military appointees 25%; seats by party - NLD 138, USDP 7, ANP 4, MUP 3, KSPD KySPD 3, SNLD 2, TNP 2, other 2, canceled due to insurgency 7, military appointees 56
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58.6%, USDP 5.9%, SNLD 3.0%, other 7.5%, military 25%; seats by party - NLD 258, USDP 26, SNLD 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, MUP 2, KSPD KySPD 2, other 4, canceled due to insurgency 15, military appointees 110
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
dissolved 1 February 2021; previously bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
- House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - on 1 February 2021, the military dissolved the Assembly of the Union and was replaced by the State Administration Council
- elections:
House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2020
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2020; note - the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 61.6%, USDP 3.1%, ANP 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KySPD 1.3%, other 5.9%, military appointees 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 138, USDP 7, ANP 4, MUP 3, KySPD 3, SNLD 2, TNP 2, other 2, vacant 7 (canceled due to insurgency), military appointees 56
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58.6%, USDP 5.9%, SNLD 3.0%, other 7.5%, military 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 258, USDP 26, SNLD 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, MUP 2, KySPD 2, other 4, vacant 15 (canceled due to insurgency), military appointees 110
description: dissolved 1 February 2021; previously bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms)
House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve 5-year terms); note - on 1 February 2021, the military dissolved the Assembly of the Union; Union and was replaced by the State Administration Council (SAC) governs in place of the Assembly of the Union
elections: House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2020 (next to be held in 2025); 2020; note - the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections
election results: House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 61.6%, USDP 3.1%, ANP 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KySDP KySPD 1.3%, other 5.9%, military appointees 25%; seats by party - NLD 138, USDP 7, ANP 4, MUP 3, KySPD 3, SNLD 2, TNP 2, other 2, canceled vacant 7 (canceled due to insurgency 7, insurgency), military appointees 56
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58.6%, USDP 5.9%, SNLD 3.0%, other 7.5%, military 25%; seats by party - NLD 258, USDP 26, SNLD 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, MUP 2, KySPD 2, other 4, canceled vacant 15 (canceled due to insurgency 15, insurgency), military appointees 110
Entry published as “Burma”.
- description:
prior to its dissolution after a coup, the bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consisted of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members served 5-year terms)
prior to its dissolution after a coup, the House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members served 5-year terms)
- elections:
House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2020
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2020
- election results:
- House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 61.6%, USDP 3.1%, ANP 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KySPD 1.3%, other 5.9%, military appointees 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 138, USDP 7, ANP 4, MUP 3, KySPD 3, SNLD 2, TNP 2, other 2, vacant 7 (canceled due to insurgency), military appointees 56
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58.6%, USDP 5.9%, SNLD 3.0%, other 7.5%, military 25%;
- seats by party - NLD 258, USDP 26, SNLD 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, MUP 2, KySPD 2, other 4, vacant 15 (canceled due to insurgency), military appointees 110
note 1: the Assembly of the Union was dissolved on 1 February 2021 after a military coup led by Sr. General MIN AUNG HLAING; it was replaced by the State Administration Council
note 2: the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections
description: dissolved 1 February 2021; previously prior to its dissolution after a coup, the bicameral Assembly of the Union or Pyidaungsu consists consisted of:
House of Nationalities or Amyotha Hluttaw, (224 seats; 168 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed and 56 appointed by the military; members serve served 5-year terms)
prior to its dissolution after a coup, the House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw, (440 seats, currently 433; 330 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 appointed by the military; members serve served 5-year terms); note - on 1 February 2021, the military dissolved the Assembly of the Union and was replaced by the State Administration Council terms)
elections: House of Nationalities - last held on 8 November 2020
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2020; note - the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections 2020
election results: House of Nationalities - percent of vote by party - NLD 61.6%, USDP 3.1%, ANP 1.8%, MUP 1.3%, KySPD 1.3%, other 5.9%, military appointees 25%; seats by party - NLD 138, USDP 7, ANP 4, MUP 3, KySPD 3, SNLD 2, TNP 2, other 2, vacant 7 (canceled due to insurgency), military appointees 56
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NLD 58.6%, USDP 5.9%, SNLD 3.0%, other 7.5%, military 25%; seats by party - NLD 258, USDP 26, SNLD 13, ANP 4, PNO 3, TNP 3, MUP 2, KySPD 2, other 4, vacant 15 (canceled due to insurgency), military appointees 110
note 1: the Assembly of the Union was dissolved on 1 February 2021 after a military coup led by Sr. General MIN AUNG HLAING; it was replaced by the State Administration Council
note 2: the military junta overturned the results of the 8 November legislative elections
Entry published as “Burma”.
- legislature name:
- Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
- most recent election date:
- 28 December 2025
- expected date of next election:
- on 31 July 2025, the military government announced that it was preparing for elections to be held in late December 2025
note: on 1 February 2021, the Burmese military claimed the results of the 2020 general election were illegitimate and launched a coup led by Sr. General MIN AUNG HLAING; the military subsequently dissolved the Assembly of the Union and replaced it with the military-led State Administration Council
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legislature name: Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw)
legislative structure: bicameral
most recent election date: 28 December 2025
expected date of next election: on 31 July 2025, the military government announced that it was preparing for elections to be held in late December 2025
note: on 1 February 2021, the Burmese military claimed the results of the 2020 general election were illegitimate and launched a coup led by Sr. General MIN AUNG HLAING; the military subsequently dissolved the Assembly of the Union and replaced it with the military-led State Administration Council
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burma (Myanmar): Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burma/legislative-branch.