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Legislative branch Cabo Verde, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cabo Verde published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)” (1994).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National People's Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)
unicameral National People's Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)
unicameral National People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)”
- elections last held 13 January 1991 (next to be held January 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (79 total) MPD 56, PAICV 23;
- note - this multiparty Assembly election ended 15 years of single-party rule
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 13 January 1991 (next to be held January 1996);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (79 total) MPD 56,
PAICV 23; note - this multiparty Assembly election ended 15 years of
single-party rule
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
- unicameral People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular): elections last held 13 January 1991 (next to be held January 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (79 total) MPD 56, PAICV 23;
- note - the 1991 multiparty Assembly election ended 15 years of single-party rule
unicameral
People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular): elections
last held 13 January 1991 (next to be held January 1996);
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (79 total) MPD 56,
- this the 1991 multiparty Assembly election ended 15 years of
rule
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
- unicameral People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular): elections last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA);
- results - MPD 59%, PAICV 28%, PCD 6%;
- seats - (72 total) MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
unicameral
People's National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular): elections
last held 13 January 1991 17 December 1995 (next to be held January 1996); NA); results - MPD 59%,percent of vote by party NA; PAICV 28%, PCD 6%; seats - (79 (72 total) MPD 56, 50, PAICV 23; note 21, PCD 1
- the 1991 multiparty Assembly election ended 15 years of single-party
rule
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral People's National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional Popular (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - MPD 59%, PAICV 28%, PCD 6%; seats by party - MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
unicameral(Assembleia or
Assembleia Nacional Popular): elections Popular (72 seats; members are elected by popular
vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA); NA 2000)
election results : percent of vote by party - MPD 59%,
6%; seats by party - (72 total) MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-MPD 59%, PAICV 28%, PCD 6%; seats by party - MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
unicameral People's National Assembly or
Nacional Popular (72 seats; members are elected by popular
five-year terms)
elections: last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - MPD party-MPD 59%, PAICV 28%, PCD
seats by party - MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--MPD 59%, PAICV 28%, PCD 6%; seats by party--MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia
Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
elections: last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-MPD party--MPD 59%, PAICV 28%, PCD 6%;
6%; seats by party - MPD party--MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA December 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MPD 61.3%, PAICV 29.8%, PCD 6.7%, other 2.2%; seats by party - MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia
elections: last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held NA December 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party--MPD 59%, party - MPD 61.3%, PAICV 28%, 29.8%, PCD
6%;party--MPD party - MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 14 January 2001 (next to be held NA December 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - PAICV 47.3%, MPD 39.8%, ADM 6%, other 6.9%;
- seats by party - PAICV 40, MPD 30, ADM 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)17 December 1995 14 January 2001 (next to be held NA December 2000)2005) election results: percent of vote by party - MPD 61.3%, PAICV 29.8%, PCD 6.7%, 47.3%, MPD 39.8%, ADM 6%, other 2.2%; 6.9%; seats by party - MPD 50, PAICV 21, PCD 1 40, MPD 30, ADM 2
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 January 2001 (next to be held NA December 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAICV 47.3%, MPD 39.8%, ADM 6%, other 6.9%; seats by party - PAICV 40, MPD 30, ADM 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 January 2001 (next to be held NA December 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAICV 47.3%, MPD 39.8%, ADM 6%, other 6.9%; seats by party - PAICV 40, MPD 30, ADM 2
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 January 2001 (next to be held December 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAICV 47.3%, MPD 39.8%, ADM 6%, other 6.9%; seats by party - PAICV 40, MPD 30, ADM 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 January 2001 (next to be held NA December 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAICV 47.3%, MPD 39.8%, ADM 6%, other 6.9%; seats by party - PAICV 40, MPD 30, ADM 2
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 January 2006 (next to be held in January 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 41, MPD 29, ADM 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 14 22 January 2001 2006 (next to be held December 2005) in January 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAICV 47.3%, 52.3%, MPD 39.8%, ADM 6%, other 6.9%; 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 40, 41, MPD 30, 29, ADM 2
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 January 2006 (next to be held in January 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 41, MPD 29, UCID 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 22 January 2006 (next to be held in January 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 41, MPD 29, ADM UCID 2
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 22 January 2006 (next to be held in January 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 41, MPD 29, UCID 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 22 January 2006 (next to be held in January 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 41, MPD 29, UCID 2
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22 January 2006 (next to be held on 6 February 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 41, MPD 29, UCID 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 22 January 2006 (next to be held in January on 6 February 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; seats by party - PAICV 41, MPD 29, UCID 2
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 February 2011 (next to be held by 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAICV 38, MPD 32, UCID 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 22 January 2006 6 February 2011 (next to be held on 6 February 2011) by 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PAICV 52.3%, MPD 44%, UCID 2.7%; NA; seats by party - PAICV 41, 38, MPD 29, 32, UCID 2
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 February 2011 (next to be held by 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAICV 38, MPD 32, UCID 2
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 6 February 2011 (next to be held by 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAICV 38, MPD 32, UCID 2
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 February 2011 (next to be held by 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAICV 38, MPD 32, UCID 2
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote to proportional representation vote; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party NA; seats by party - MPD 40, PAICV 29, UCID 3
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 February 2011 20 March 2016 (next to be held by 2016) in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAICV 38, MPD 32, 40, PAICV 29, UCID 2 3
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MPD 54.5%, PAICV 38.2%, UCID 6.96%, Other 0.4%; seats by party - MPD 40, PAICV 29, UCID 3
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party NA; MPD 54.5%, PAICV 38.2%, UCID 6.96%, Other 0.4%; seats by party - MPD 40, PAICV 29, UCID 3
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MPD 54.5%, PAICV 38.2%, UCID 7%, other 0.3%;
- seats by party - MPD 40, PAICV 29, UCID 3;
- composition - men 57, women 15, percent of women 20.8%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party MPD 54.5%, PAICV 38.2%, UCID 6.96%, Other 0.4%; 7%, other 0.3%; seats by party - MPD 40, PAICV 29, UCID 3 3; composition - men 57, women 15, percent of women 20.8%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held on 18 April 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party Monument for Democracy 50.2%, African Party for Independence in Cape Verde 39.55%, Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union 9.0%;
- seats by party - MD 38, APICV 30, DICVU 4;
- composition - men 44, women 28, percent of women 37.5%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 March 2016 18 April 2021 (next to be held in 2021) on 18 April 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party MPD 54.5%, PAICV 38.2%, UCID 7%, other 0.3%; Monument for Democracy 50.2%, African Party for Independence in Cape Verde 39.55%, Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union 9.0%; seats by party - MPD 40, PAICV 29, UCID 3; MD 38, APICV 30, DICVU 4; composition - men 57, 44, women 15, 28, percent of women 20.8% 37.5%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026) (2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MPD 50.2%, PAICV 39.6%, UCID 9.0%;
- seats by party - MPD 38, PAICV 30, UCID 4;
- composition - men 44, women 28, percent of women 37.5% (2021)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held on 18 in April 2026) (2021)
election results: percent of vote by party Monument for Democracy MPD 50.2%, African Party for Independence in Cape Verde 39.55%, Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union PAICV 39.6%, UCID 9.0%; seats by party - MD MPD 38, APICV PAICV 30, DICVU UCID 4; composition - men 44, women 28, percent of women 37.5% (2021)
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MPD 50.2%, PAICV 39.6%, UCID 9.0%, other 1.2%;
- seats by party - MPD 38, PAICV 30, UCID 4;
- composition as of October 2023 - men 42, women 30, percent of women 41.7%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026) (2021)
election results: percent of vote by party MPD 50.2%, PAICV 39.6%, UCID 9.0%; 9.0%, other 1.2%; seats by party - MPD 38, PAICV 30, UCID 4; composition as of October 2023 - men 44, 42, women 28, 30, percent of women 37.5% (2021) 41.7%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party MPD 50.2%, PAICV 39.6%, UCID 9.0%, other 1.2%;
- seats by party - MPD 38, PAICV 30, UCID 4;
- composition - men 44, women 28, percentage women 38.9%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (72 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party MPD 50.2%, PAICV 39.6%, UCID 9.0%, other 1.2%; seats by party - MPD 38, PAICV 30, UCID 4; composition as of October 2023 - men 42, 44, women 30, percent of 28, percentage women 41.7% 38.9%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 72 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 4/18/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Movement for Democracy (MpD) (38);
- African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde (PAICV) (30);
- Union for an Independent Democratic Cape Verde (UCID) (4)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 44.4%
- expected date of next election:
- April 2026
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 72 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 4/18/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Movement for Democracy (MpD) (38); African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde (PAICV) (30); Union for an Independent Democratic Cape Verde (UCID) (4)
percentage of women in chamber: 44.4%
expected date of next election: April 2026
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