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Legislative branch Cameroon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cameroon published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
elections last held 1 March 1992 (next scheduled for March 1997); results - (180 seats) CPDM 88, UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR 6
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
elections last held 1 March 1992 (next scheduled for March 1997);
results - (180 seats) CPDM 88, UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR 6
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
elections last held 1 March 1992 (next scheduled for March 1997); results - (180 seats) CPDM 88, UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR 6
unicameral
elections last held 1 March
1992 (next scheduled for March 1997);
UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR 6
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held 1 March 1992 (next to be held NA March 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats (180 total) CPDM 88, UNDP 68, UPC 18, MDR 6
unicameral
elections last held 1 March
1992 (next scheduled for to be held NA March 1997); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats (180 seats) total) CPDM 88,
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
- elections:
- last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CDPM 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC I;
- note - 7 contested seats will be filled in an election at a time to be set by the Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or
shorten the term of the legislature)
elections: last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results : percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party -
CDPM 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC I; note - 7
contested seats will be filled in an election at a time to be set by
the Supreme Court
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note-the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
- elections:
- last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-CDPM 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1;
- note-7 contested seats will be filled in an election at a time to be set by the Supreme Court
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called Senate, which the government says will be established in 1998
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms; note - the note-the president can either lengthen or
shorten the term of the legislature)
elections: last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - party-CDPMCDPM 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC I; note - 71; note-7 contested
seats will be filled in an election at a time to be set by
Court
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature,
to be called Senate, which the government says will be established in
1998
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note--the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
- elections:
- last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--CDPM 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1;
- note--7 contested seats will be filled in an election at a time to be set by the Supreme Court
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called Senate, which the government proposed to establish in 1998
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to
serve five-year terms; note-the note--the president can either lengthen or
shorten the term of the legislature)
elections: last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-CDPM party--CDPM
109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1; note-7 contested note--7
contested seats will be filled in an election at a time to be set by
the Supreme
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature,
legislature, to be called Senate, which the government says will be established in proposed to
establish in 1998
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
- elections:
- last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RDCP 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1;
- note - results from 7 contested seats were cancelled by the Supreme Court and have yet to be filled
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleenote--the note - the president can either lengthen or
elections: last held 11 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--CDPMparty - RDCP 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1; note--7note - results from 7 contested seats will be filled in an election at a time to be set were cancelled by
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for thewhich the government proposed but it has yet to
establish in 1998
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature) elections: last held 17 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - RDCP 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1;
- note - results from 7 contested seats were cancelled by the Supreme Court, further elections on 3 August 1997 gave these seats to the RDPC note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)11 17 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)NA; NA%; seats by party - RDCP 109, SDF 43, UNDP 13, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1; note - results from 7 contested seats were cancelled by the Supreme Court and have yet Court, further elections on 3 August 1997 gave these seats to be filledthe RDPC note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
- elections:
- last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
elections: last held 17 May 1997 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2002) 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RDCP 109, 133, SDF 43, UNDP 13, 21, UDC 5, UPC-K 1, MDR 1, MLJC 1; note - results from 7 contested seats were cancelled by the Supreme Court, further elections on 3 August 1997 gave these seats to the RDPC other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
- elections:
- last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
elections: last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
- elections:
- last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature)
elections: last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
- elections:
- last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held in 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms; terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature) legislature
elections: last held 23 June 2002 (next to be held NA in 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - RDCP 133, SDF 21, UDC 5, other 21
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
- elections:
- last held 22 July 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RDCP 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17;
- note - vacant seats will be determined in a yet to be scheduled by-election after the Supreme Court nullified results in five districts
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
elections: last held 23 June 2002 22 July 2007 (next to be held in 2007) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RDCP 133, 140, SDF 21, 14, UDC 5, other 21 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17; note - vacant seats will be determined in a yet to be scheduled by-election after the Supreme Court nullified results in five districts
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
- elections:
- last held 22 July 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
elections:
last held 22 July 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RDCP CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17; note - vacant seats will be determined in a yet to be scheduled by-election after the Supreme Court nullified results in five districts 17
note:
the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
- elections:
- last held on 22 July 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
elections:
last held on 22 July 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17
note:
the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
- elections:
- last held on 22 July 2007 (next to be held in July 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
elections:
last held on 22 July 2007 (next to be held in July 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17
note:
the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
- elections:
- last held on 22 July 2007 (next to be held in February 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17
note: the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature
elections:
last held on 22 July 2007 (next to be held in July 2012) February 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, SDF 14, UDC 4, UNDP 4, MP 1, vacant 17
note:
the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- bicameral legislature consisting of an upper house or Senate (100 seats; 70 indirectly elected by municipal councils, 30 appointed by the President) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature;
- a senate was initially designated in 1996 by constitutional amendment but was only convened following a presidential decree in 2013
- elections:
- Senate last held on 14 April 2013 (next to be held NA); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Senate percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 56, SDF 14;
- National Assembley percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2
unicameral bicameral legislature consisting of an upper house or Senate (100 seats; 70 indirectly elected by municipal councils, 30 appointed by the President) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten the term of the legislature legislature; a senate was initially designated in 1996 by constitutional amendment but was only convened following a presidential decree in 2013
elections:
Senate last held on 22 July 2007 14 April 2013 (next to be held NA); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in February 2013) 2018)
election results:
Senate percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 140, 56, SDF 14, UDC 4, 14; National Assembley percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, MP 1, vacant 17 UPC 3, other 2
note:
the constitution calls for an upper chamber for the legislature, to be called a Senate, but it has yet to be established
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the 100-member Senate was formed at the time of the April 2013 election
- elections:
- Senate last held on 14 April 2013 (next to be held in 2018); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Senate percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 56, SDF 14;
- National Assembly percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2
description: bicameral legislature consisting of an upper house Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by municipal councils, regional councils and 30 appointed by the President) president; members serve 5-year terms) and a the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by direct popular simple majority vote to serve five-year 5-year terms); note - the president can either lengthen or shorten 100-member Senate was formed at the term time of the legislature; a senate was initially designated in 1996 by constitutional amendment but was only convened following a presidential decree in April 2013 election
elections:NA); in 2018); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results:Assembley Assembly percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the 100-member Senate was formed at the time of the April 2013 election
- elections:
- Senate last held on 14 April 2013 (next to be held in 2018); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 56, SDF 14;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CPDM 73.1%, SDF 17.6%, UNDP 6.1%, UDC 2.5%, other 0.7%;
- seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms); note - the 100-member Senate was formed at the time of the April 2013 election
elections: Senate last held on 14 April 2013 (next to be held in 2018); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 56, SDF 14; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; CPDM 73.1%, SDF 17.6%, UNDP 6.1%, UDC 2.5%, other 0.7%; seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the 100-member Senate was formed at the time of the April 2013 election
- elections:
- Senate last held on 14 April 2013 (next to be held in 2018); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 56, SDF 14;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms); note - the 100-member Senate was formed at the time of the April 2013 election
elections: Senate last held on 14 April 2013 (next to be held in 2018); National Assembly last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 56, SDF 14; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CPDM 73.1%, SDF 17.6%, UNDP 6.1%, UDC 2.5%, other 0.7%; NA; seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next delayed until October 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2;
- composition - men 74, women 26, percent of women 26%
- National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next delayed until October 2019);
- composition - men 124, women 56, percent of women 31.3%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 29.3%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms) and the
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms); note - the 100-member Senate was formed at the time of the April 2013 election terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 14 April 2013 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2018); 2023)
National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018) delayed until October 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 56, 63, SDF 14; 7; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2 2; composition - men 74, women 26, percent of women 26%
National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next delayed until October 2019); composition - men 124, women 56, percent of women 31.3%; note - total Parliament percent of women 29.3%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held 9 February 2020)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2;
- composition - men 74, women 26, percent of women 26%
National Assembly - composition - men 124, women 56, percent of women 31.3%; note - total Parliament percent of women 29.3%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next delayed until October 2019) to be held 9 February 2020)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, UNDP 5, UDC 4, UPC 3, other 2; composition - men 74, women 26, percent of women 26%
National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next delayed until October 2019); composition - men 124, women 56, percent of women 31.3%; note - total Parliament percent of women 29.3%
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- National Assembly - last held on 9 February 2020 (current term extended by President);
- note - the constitutional court has ordered a partial rerun of elections in the English speaking areas;
- date to be determined
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - CDPM 81.1%, SDF 8.6%, UNDP 5.8%, UDC 1.16%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 139, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, FSNC 3, MDR 2, Union of Socialist Movements 2;
- 13 vacant;
- composition - NA
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
National Assembly - last held on 30 September 2013 (next to be held 9 February 2020) 2020 (current term extended by President); note - the constitutional court has ordered a partial rerun of elections in the English speaking areas; date to be determined
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; CDPM 81.1%, SDF 8.6%, UNDP 5.8%, UDC 1.16%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7; 7
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 148, SDF 18, 139, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, UPC FSNC 3, other 2; composition - men 74, women 26, percent MDR 2, Union of women 26% Socialist Movements 2; 13 vacant; composition -
National Assembly -men 124, women 56, percent of women 31.3%; note - total Parliament percent of women 29.3% NA
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- National Assembly - last held on 9 February 2020 (current term extended by president);
- note - the Constitutional Court has ordered a partial rerun of elections in the English speaking areas;
- date to be determined
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - CDPM 81.1%, SDF 8.6%, UNDP 5.8%, UDC 1.16%, other 2.8%;
- seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 74, women 26, percent of women 26%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 139, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, FSNC 3, MDR 2, Union of Socialist Movements 2;
- 13 vacant;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 119, women 61, percent of women 33.9%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 31.1%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 25 March 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
National Assembly - last held on 9 February 2020 (current term extended by President); president); note - the constitutional court Constitutional Court has ordered a partial rerun of elections in the English speaking areas; date to be determined
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDPM 81.1%, SDF 8.6%, UNDP 5.8%, UDC 1.16%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7 7; composition as of March 2022 - men 74, women 26, percent of women 26%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 139, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, FSNC 3, MDR 2, Union of Socialist Movements 2; 13 vacant; composition as of March 2022 - NA men 119, women 61, percent of women 33.9%; note - total Parliament percent of women 31.1%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in 49 single and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 12 March 2023 (next to be held in 2028)
National Assembly - last held on 9 February 2020
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - CDPM 100%; composition as of October 2023 - men 69, women 31, percent of women 31%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 139, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, FSNC 3, MDR 2, Union of Socialist Movements 2;
- other 13;
- composition as of October 2023 - men 119, women 61, percent of women 33.9%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 31.1%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in 49 single and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 25 12 March 2018 2023 (next to be held in 2023) 2028)
National Assembly - last held on 9 February 2020 (current term extended by president); note - the Constitutional Court has ordered a partial rerun of elections in the English speaking areas; date to be determined
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDPM 81.1%, SDF 8.6%, UNDP 5.8%, UDC 1.16%, other 2.8%; seats by party - CPDM 63, SDF 7; 100%; composition as of March 2022 October 2023 - men 74, 69, women 26, 31, percent of women 26% 31%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 139, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, FSNC 3, MDR 2, Union of Socialist Movements 2; 13 vacant; other 13; composition as of March 2022 October 2023 - men 119, women 61, percent of women 33.9%; note - total Parliament percent of women 31.1%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in 49 single and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 12 March 2023 (next to be held in 2028)
National Assembly - last held on 9 February 2020 (next to be held 28 February 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - CDPM 100%;
- seats by party - CDPM 100;
- composition - men 69, women 31, percentage women 31%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPDM 152, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, FSNC 3, MDR 2, UMS 2;
- composition - men 119, women 61, percentage women 33.9%;
- total Parliament percentage women 51.1%;
- note - 13 National Assembly seats were vacant after the 9 February 2020 election due to violence in northwest and southwest regions;
- CDPM won those seats in a 22 March 2020 election
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (100 seats; 70 members indirectly elected by regional councils and 30 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (180 seats; members directly elected in 49 single and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 12 March 2023 (next to be held in 2028)
National Assembly - last held on 9 February 2020 (next to be held 28 February 2025)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - CDPM 100%; seats by party - CDPM 100; composition as of October 2023 - men 69, women 31, percent of percentage women 31%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPDM 139, 152, UNDP 7, SDF 5, PCRN 5, UDC 4, FSNC 3, MDR 2, Union of Socialist Movements UMS 2; other 13; composition as of October 2023 - men 119, women 61, percent of percentage women 33.9%; note - total Parliament percent of percentage women 31.1% 51.1%; note - 13 National Assembly seats were vacant after the 9 February 2020 election due to violence in northwest and southwest regions; CDPM won those seats in a 22 March 2020 election
- legislature name:
- Parlement - Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parlement - Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cameroon: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cameroon/legislative-branch.