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The entry for Cuba 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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Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “National Assembly of People's Power” (1994) and “Council of State” (1996).
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Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
unicameral National Assembly of the People's Power (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular)
unicameral National Assembly of the People's Power (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral National Assembly of the People's Power (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular)
unicameral National Assembly of the People's Power (Asamblea Nacional del
Poder Popular)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly of People's Power”
- (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular) elections last held February 1993;
- seats - 589 total, indirectly elected from slates approved by special candidacy commissions
unicameral National Assembly of the People's Power
(Asamblea Nacional del
1993; seats - 589 total, indirectly elected from slates approved by
special candidacy commissions
unicameral
- National Assembly of People's Power:
- (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular) elections last held February 1993 (next to be held NA);
- seats - 589 total, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions
unicameral
National Assembly of People's Power: (Asamblea Nacional del Poder
Popular) elections last held February
1993;
- 589 total, indirectly elected directly from slates approved by
candidacy commissions
Published as “Council of State”
members elected by the National Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power (Asemblea Nacional del P: elections last held NA February 1993 (next to be held NA 1998); seats - 589 total, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions
members elected by the National Assembly
unicameral
National Assembly of People's Power: (Asamblea Power (Asemblea Nacional del Poder P:Popular) elections last held NA February 1993 (next to be held NA); seats NA 1998);
seats - 589 total, elected directly from slates approved by special
candidacy commissions
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (589 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 24 February 1993 (next to be held NA 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - NA
members elected by the National Assemblyunicameral(Asemblea or
Asemblea Nacional del P: Poder Popular (589 seats, elected directly fromelections slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve
five-year terms)
elections: last held NA 24 February 1993 (next to be held NA 1998); 1998)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - 589 total, elected directly from slates approved by special NA
candidacy commissions
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (601 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 January 1998 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote-NA; seats-PCC 601
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or
Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (589 (601 seats, elected directly from
slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve
five-year terms)
elections: last held 24 February 1993 11 January 1998 (next to be held NA 1998) 2003)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - NA vote-NA; seats-PCC 601
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (601 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 January 1998 (next to be held in 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote--PCC 94.39%; seats--PCC 601
unicameral National Assembly of People's
Power or
directly from
members serve
elections: last held 11 January 1998 (next to be held NA in 2003)
election results: percent of vote-NA; seats-PCC vote--PCC 94.39%; seats--PCC 601
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (601 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 11 January 1998 (next to be held in 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote - PCC 94.39%; seats - PCC 601
unicameral National Assembly of People's
elections: last held 11 January 1998 (next to be held in 2003)
election results: percent of vote--PCC vote - PCC 94.39%; seats--PCC seats - PCC 601
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (601 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 11 January 1998 (next to be held in 2003) election results: percent of vote - PCC 94.39%; seats - PCC 601
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (601 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 January 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (601 (609 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 11 19 January 1998 2003 (next to be held in 2003) 2008)
election results: percent of vote - PCC 94.39%; 97.6%; seats - PCC 601 609
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 January 2003 (next to be held in NA 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 January 2003 (next to be held in NA 2008)
election results: percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 January 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 January 2003 (next to be held in NA 2008)
election results: percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 January 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 seats, seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions; members commissions to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 January 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
election results: percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 January 2008 (next to be held in January 2013)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (609 (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 19 20 January 2003 2008 (next to be held in 2008) January 2013)
election results: percent of vote - PCC 97.6%; seats - PCC 609 Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 January 2008 (next to be held in January 2013)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 20 January 2008 (next to be held in January 2013)
election results:
Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 January 2008 (next to be held in January 2013)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 January 2008 (next to be held in January 2013)
election results:
Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 January 2008 (next to be held on 3 February 2013)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 January 2008 (next to be held in January on 3 February 2013)
election results:
Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 January 2008 3 February 2013 (next to be held on 3 February 2013) in 2018)
election results:
Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population and currently exceeds 600; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats in the National Assembly is based on population; 614 seats; population and currently exceeds 600; members elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results:
Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (614 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority in a modified two-round vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates who must obtain 50-percent of valid votes to be elected;
- if not, a byelection may be held or the seat remains vacant
- elections:
- last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (number of seats (614 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority in a modified two-round vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the National Assembly is based on population and currently exceeds 600; members elected directly from slates Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved by special candidacy commissions candidates who must obtain 50-percent of valid votes to serve five-year terms) be elected; if not, a byelection may be held or the seat remains vacant
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (614 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates;
- to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
- elections:
- last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (614 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority in a modified two-round vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates who must obtain 50-percent receive more than 50% of valid votes to be elected; if not, a byelection may be held or otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
elections: last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates;
- to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
- elections:
- last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in early 2023)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (614 (605 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
elections: last held on 3 February 2013 11 March 2018 (next to be held in 2018) early 2023)
election results: Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates;
- to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
- elections:
- last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in early 2023)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed; composition - men 283, women 322, percent of women 53.2%
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
elections: last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in early 2023)
election results: Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed unopposed; composition - men 283, women 322, percent of women 53.2%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note 1 - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates;
- to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election;
- note 2 - in july 2019, the National Assembly passed a law which reduces the number of members from 605 to 474, effective with the 2023 general election
- elections:
- last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in early 2023)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed; composition - men 283, women 322, percent of women 53.2%
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note 1 - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election; note 2 - in july 2019, the National Assembly passed a law which reduces the number of members from 605 to 474, effective with the 2023 general election
elections: last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in early 2023)
election results: Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed; composition - men 283, women 322, percent of women 53.2%
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; (586 seats filled in 2021); members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note 1 - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates;
- to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election;
- note 2 - in July 2019, the National Assembly passed a law which reduces the number of members from 605 to 474, effective with the 2023 general election
- elections:
- last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in early 2023)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed;
- composition (as of June 2021) - men 273, women 313, percent of women 53.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; (586 seats filled in 2021); members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note 1 - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election; note 2 - in july July 2019, the National Assembly passed a law which reduces the number of members from 605 to 474, effective with the 2023 general election
elections: last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in early 2023)
election results: Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed; composition (as of June 2021) - men 283, 273, women 322, 313, percent of women 53.2% 53.4%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; (586 seats filled in 2021); members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note 1 - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates;
- to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election;
- note 2 - in July 2019, the National Assembly passed a law which reduces the number of members from 605 to 474, effective with the 2023 general election
- elections:
- last held on 26 March 2023 (next to be held in early 2028)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed;
- composition (as of June 2021) - men 273, women 313, percent of women 53.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 seats; (586 seats filled in 2021); members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note 1 - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election; note 2 - in July 2019, the National Assembly passed a law which reduces the number of members from 605 to 474, effective with the 2023 general election
elections: last held on 11 26 March 2018 2023 (next to be held in early 2023) 2028)
election results:
Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed; composition (as of June 2021) - men 273, women 313, percent of women 53.4%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (474 seats; (470 seats filled in 2023); members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 March 2023 (next to be held in early 2028)
- election results:
- Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed; composition- men 208, women 262, percent of women 55.7%
note: the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes, otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
description: unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (605 (474 seats; (586 (470 seats filled in 2021); 2023); members directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note 1 - the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election; note 2 - in July 2019, the National Assembly passed a law which reduces the number of members from 605 to 474, effective with the 2023 general election terms)
elections: last held on 26 March 2023 (next to be held in early 2028)
election results:composition (as of June 2021) - composition- men 273, 208, women 313, 262, percent of women 53.4% 55.7%
note: the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes, otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
- legislature name:
- National Assembly of the People's Power (Asamblea nacional del Poder popular)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 470 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- other systems
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 3/26/2023
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 55.7%
- expected date of next election:
- March 2028
note: the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes, otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
description: unicameral legislature name: National Assembly of the People's Power or Asamblea Nacional (Asamblea nacional del Poder Popular (474 seats; (470 seats filled in 2023); members popular)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 470 (all directly elected by absolute majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) elected)
electoral system: other systems
scope of elections: last held on 26 March 2023 (next to be held full renewal
term in early 2028) office: 5 years
most recent election results: Cuba's Communist Party is the only legal party, and officially sanctioned candidates run unopposed; composition- men 208, women 262, percent date: 3/26/2023
percentage of women in chamber: 55.7%
expected date of next election: March 2028
note: the National Candidature Commission submits a slate of approved candidates; to be elected, candidates must receive more than 50% of valid votes, otherwise the seat remains vacant or the Council of State can declare another election
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