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Legislative branch Gabon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Gabon published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- 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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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Assembly (Assemble Nationale)
unicameral National Assembly (Assemble Nationale)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
unicameral National Assembly (Assemble (Assemblee Nationale)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held on 21 and 28 October and 4 November 1990 (next to be held by NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (120 total) PDG 62, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 19, PGP 18, National Recovery Movement (Morena-Original) 7, APSG 6, USG 4, CRP 1, independents 3
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 21 and 28 October and 4 November 1990 (next to
be held by NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (120
total) PDG 62, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 19, PGP 18, National Recovery
Movement (Morena-Original) 7, APSG 6, USG 4, CRP 1, independents 3
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held on 5 December 1993 (next to be held by 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (120 total) PDG 62, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 19, PGP 18, National Recovery Movement (Morena-Original) 7, APSG 6, USG 4, CRP 1, independents 3
unicameral
elections last held on 21 and 28 October and 4 November 1990 5
December 1993 (next toNA); 1998); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (120
National Recovery
independents 3
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral; note - the provision of the constitution for the establishment of a senate has not been implemented
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
- elections last held on 5 December 1993 (next to be held by July 1996, according to the October 1994 Paris Accords; however, President BONGO has indicated that date might slip);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (120 total) PDG 64, National Recovery Movement - Lumberjacks (Morena-Bucherons/RNB) 17, PGP 12, National Recovery Movement (Morena-Original) 2, PUP 4, CLR 1, FAR 4, UPG 1, independents 15
unicameral unicameral; note - the provision of the
constitution for the establishment of a senate has not been
implemented
elections last held on 5
December 1993 (next to be held by 1998); July 1996, according to the
October 1994 Paris Accords; however, President BONGO has indicated
that date might slip); results - percent of vote by
- (120 total) PDG 62, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 19, PGP 18, 64, National Recovery Movement - Lumberjacks
(Morena-Bucherons/RNB) 17, PGP 12, National Recovery Movement
(Morena-Original) 7, APSG 6, USG 2, PUP 4, CRP CLR 1,3 15
- bicameral legislature consists of a Senate (91 seats) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
- members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms
- elections :
- National Assembly - last held in December 1996 (next to be held in December 2001); Senate - last held 12 January 1997 (next to be held in January 2002)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 100, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 8, PUP 3, CLR 3, FAR 1, UPG 1, USG 2, PGP 2;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 51, RNB 17, PGP 4, ADERA 3, RDP 1, others 15
note: the provision of the constitution for the establishment of a senate was implemented in the 12 January 1997 elections
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral legislature consists of a Senate (91
seats) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms
elections : National Assembly - last held in December 1996 (next to be
held in December 2001); Senate - last held 12 January 1997 (next to be
held in January 2002)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
seats by party - PDG 100, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 8, PUP 3, CLR 3, FAR 1,
UPG 1, USG 2, PGP 2; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by
party - PDG 51, RNB 17, PGP 4, ADERA 3, RDP 1, others 15
note: the provision of the constitution for the establishment of a
senate was implemented in the 12 January 1997 elections
- bicameral legislature consists of a Senate (91 seats) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
- members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms
- elections:
- National Assembly-last held in December 1996 (next to be held in December 2001); Senate-last held 12 January 1997 (next to be held in January 2002)
- election results:
- National Assembly-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party - PDG 100, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 8, PUP 3, CLR 3, FAR 1, UPG 1, USG 2, PGP 2;
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-PDG 51, RNB 17, PGP 4, ADERA 3, RDP 1, others 15
note: the provision of the constitution for the establishment of a senate was implemented in the 12 January 1997 elections
bicameral legislature consists of a Senate (91
seats) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year termselections : elections: National Assembly - last Assembly-last held in December 1996 (next to be
held in December 2001); Senate - last Senate-last held 12 January 1997 (next to be
held in January 2002)
election results: National Assembly - percent Assembly-percent of vote by party - NA;party-NA; seats
by party - PDG 100, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 8, PUP 3, CLR 3, FAR 1,
1, USG 2, PGP 2; Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - PDG party-PDG 51, RNB 17, PGP 4, ADERA 3, RDP 1, others 15
note: the provision of the constitution for the establishment of a
senate was implemented in the 12 January 1997 elections
- bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
- members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms
- elections:
- National Assembly--last held in December 1996 (next to be held NA December 2001); Senate--last held 12 January 1997 (next to be held in January 2002)
- election results:
- National Assembly--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--PDG 100, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 8, PUP 3, CLR 3, FAR 1, UPG 1, USG 2, PGP 2;
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--PDG 51, RNB 17, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, others 15
bicameral legislature consists of a the Senate (91
(91 seats) and a the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
seats); members are elected by direct popular vote to serve
five-year terms
elections: National Assembly-last Assembly--last held in December 1996 (next to be
held in NA December 2001); Senate-last Senate--last held 12 January 1997 (next to be
held in January 2002)
election results: National Assembly-percent Assembly--percent of vote by party-NA; seats party--NA;
seats by party - PDG party--PDG 100, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 8, PUP 3, CLR 3, FAR 1, UPG
UPG 1, USG 2, PGP 2; Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-PDG party--PDG 51, RNB 17, PGP 4, ADERA ADERE 3, RDP 1, others 15
note: the provision of the constitution for the establishment of a
senate was implemented in the 12 January 1997 elections
- bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
- members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 15 and 29 December 1996 (next to be held NA December 2001);
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 1997 (next to be held in January 2002)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 89, PGP 9, RNB 6, CLR 3, UPG 2, USG 2, independents 4, others 5;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate
elections: National Assembly--last Assembly - last held in 15 and 29 December 1996 (next to beSenate--last Senate - last held 12 26 January and 9 February 1997 (next to be
election results: National Assembly--percent Assembly - percent of vote by party--NA;party - NA; seats by party--PDG 100, Morena-Bucherons/RNB 8, PUP 3, party - PDG 89, PGP 9, RNB 6, CLR 3, FAR 1,UPG 1, 2, USG 2, PGP 2; Senate--percent independents 4, others 5; Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--PDG 51,17, 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, others 15 CLR 1, independents 9
- bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
- members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms elections: National Assembly - last held 15 and 29 December 1996 (next to be held NA December 2001);
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 1997 (next to be held in January 2002) election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 89, PGP 9, RNB 6, CLR 3, UPG 2, USG 2, independents 4, others 5;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats); members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year termsNA; NA%; seats by party - PDG 89, PGP 9, RNB 6, CLR 3, UPG 2, USG 2, independents 4, others 5; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
- bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats);
- members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006);
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 1997 (next to be held in January 2004)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats) seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats); members are elected by direct direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms
elections: National Assembly - last held 15 9 and 29 23 December 1996 2001 (next to be held NA December 2001); 2006); Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 1997 (next to be held in January 2002) 2004)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PDG 89, 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 9, RNB 6, CLR 3, UPG 2, USG ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 4, 13, others 5; 3; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006);
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 1997 (next to be held in January 2004)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats); seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006); Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 1997 (next to be held in January 2004)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006);
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 2003 (next to be held by January 2009)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006); Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 1997 2003 (next to be held in by January 2004) 2009)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held December 2006);
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 2003 (next to be held by January 2009)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006); Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 2003 (next to be held by January 2009)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 2003 (next to be held by January 2009);
- National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held December 2006)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 3, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 13, others 3
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held December 2006); Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 2003 (next to be held by January 2009) 2009); National Assembly - last held 9 and 23 December 2001 (next to be held December 2006)
election results: National Assembly Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 8, 53, RNB 20, PGP 3, 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP RDP 1, PSD CLR 1, independents 13, others 3; Senate 9; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, 86, RNB-RPG 8, PGP 4, 3, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 2, PUP 1, PSD 1, independents 9 13, others 3
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 2003 (next to be held by January 2009);
- National Assembly - last held 17 and 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 82, RPG 8, UPG 8, UGDD 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PGP-Ndaot 2, PSD 2, independents 4, others 5
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies) assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 26 January and 9 February 2003 (next to be held by January 2009); National Assembly - last held 9 17 and 23 24 December 2001 2006 (next to be held in December 2006) 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 3, RDP 1, CLR 1, independents 9; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 86, RNB-RPG 82, RPG 8, PGP 3, UPG 8, UGDD 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PUP 1, PGP-Ndaot 2, PSD 1, 2, independents 13, 4, others 3 5
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (102 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 18 January 2009 (next to be held in January 2015); National Assembly - last held 17 and 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 75, GPR 6, UGDD 3, CLR 2, PGCI 2, UPG 2, ADERE 1, independents 9;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 82, RPG 8, UPG 8, UGDD 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PGP-Ndaot 2, PSD 2, independents 4, others 5
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (91 (102 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held 26 18 January and 9 February 2003 2009 (next to be held by in January 2009); 2015); National Assembly - last held 17 and 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 53, RNB 20, PGP 4, ADERE 75, GPR 6, UGDD 3, RDP 1, CLR 2, PGCI 2, UPG 2, ADERE 1, independents 9; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 82, RPG 8, UPG 8, UGDD 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PGP-Ndaot 2, PSD 2, independents 4, others 5
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (102 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 18 January 2009 (next to be held in January 2015);
- National Assembly - last held on 17 and 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 75, RPG 6, UGDD 3, CLR 2, PGCI 2, PSD 2, UPG 2, ADERE 1, independents 9;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 82, RPG 8, UPG 8, UGDD 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PGP-Ndaot 2, PSD 2, independents 4, others 5
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (102 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 18 January 2009 (next to be held in January 2015); National Assembly - last held on 17 and 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 75, GPR RPG 6, UGDD 3, CLR 2, PGCI 2, PSD 2, UPG 2, ADERE 1, independents 9; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 82, RPG 8, UPG 8, UGDD 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PGP-Ndaot 2, PSD 2, independents 4, others 5
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (102 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 18 January 2009 (next to be held in January 2015); National Assembly - last held on 17 December 2011 (next to be held in December 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 75, RPG 6, UGDD 3, CLR 2, PGCI 2, PSD 2, UPG 2, ADERE 1, independents 9;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 114, RPG 3, others 3
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (102 seats; members elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 18 January 2009 (next to be held in January 2015); National Assembly - last held on 17 and 24 December 2006 2011 (next to be held in December 2011) 2016)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 75, RPG 6, UGDD 3, CLR 2, PGCI 2, PSD 2, UPG 2, ADERE 1, independents 9; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 82, 114, RPG 8, UPG 8, UGDD 4, ADERE 3, CLR 2, PGP-Ndaot 2, PSD 2, independents 4, others 5 3
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in two rounds; members serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 18 January 2009 (next to be held in January 2015); National Assembly - last held on 17 December 2011 (next to be held in December 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 75, RPG 6, UGDD 3, CLR 2, PGCI 2, PSD 2, UPG 2, ADERE 1, independent 9;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 114, RPG 3, other 3
description: bicameral legislature Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to by absolute majority vote in two rounds; members serve six-year 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members are elected in single-seat constituencies by direct, popular absolute majority vote to in two rounds if needed; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:independents independent 9; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 114, RPG 3, others other 3
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (number of seats not fixed; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in two rounds; members serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2021); National Assembly - last held on 17 December 2011 (next to be held in December 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 114, RPG 3, other 3
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (102 seats; (number of seats not fixed; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in two rounds; members serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 18 January 2009 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2015); 2021); National Assembly - last held on 17 December 2011 (next to be held in December 2016)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 75, RPG 6, UGDD 3, 81, CLR 2, PGCI 2, 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 2, ADERE 1, PGCI 1, independent 9; 7; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 114, RPG 3, other 3
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (number of seats not fixed; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds; members serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2020);
- National Assembly - last held on 17 December 2011 (next originally scheduled on 27 December 2016, was rescheduled several times, latest to April 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 113, RPG 3, other 4
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat (number of seats not fixed; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in two 2 rounds; members serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2021); 2020); National Assembly - last held on 17 December 2011 (next to be held in originally scheduled on 27 December 2016) 2016, was rescheduled several times, latest to April 2018)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 114, 113, RPG 3, other 3 4
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2020)
National Assembly - first round last held on 6 October 2018; next round scheduled for 27 October 2018
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 113, RPG 3, other 4
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the of:
Senate or Senat (number of seats not fixed; (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds; rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms) and the
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2020); 2020)
National Assembly - first round last held on 17 December 2011 (next originally 6 October 2018; next round scheduled on for 27 December 2016, was rescheduled several times, latest to April 2018) October 2018
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7; 7
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 113, RPG 3, other 4
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2020)
National Assembly - held in 2 rounds on 6 and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7;
- composition - men 84, women 18, percent of women 17.6%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 9, independent 8;
- composition - men 123, women 20, percent of women 14%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 15.5%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (120 (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January 2020)
National Assembly - first round last held in 2 rounds on 6 October 2018; next round scheduled for and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7 7; composition - men 84, women 18, percent of women 17.6%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 113, RPG 3, 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 4 9, independent 8; composition - men 123, women 20, percent of women 14%; note - total Parliament percent of women 15.5%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held on 31 December 2020)
National Assembly - held in 2 rounds on 6 and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7;
- composition - men 84, women 18, percent of women 17.6%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 9, independent 8;
- composition - men 123, women 20, percent of women 14%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 15.5%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held in January on 31 December 2020)
National Assembly - held in 2 rounds on 6 and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7; composition - men 84, women 18, percent of women 17.6%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 9, independent 8; composition - men 123, women 20, percent of women 14%; note - total Parliament percent of women 15.5%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held on 31 December 2020)
National Assembly - held in 2 rounds on 6 and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7;
- composition - men 84, women 18, percent of women 17.6%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 9, independent 8;
- composition - men 123, women 20, percent of women 14%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 15.5%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 (next to be held on 31 December 2020)
National Assembly - held in 2 rounds on 6 and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7; composition - men 84, women 18, percent of women 17.6%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 9, independent 8; composition - men 123, women 20, percent of women 14%; note - total Parliament percent of women 15.5%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 30 January and 6 February 2021 (next to be held in December 2026)
National Assembly - held in 2 rounds on 6 and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7;
- composition - NA
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDG 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 9, independent 8;
- composition - men 121, women 22, percent of women 15.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women NA
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of:
Senate or Senat (102 seats; members indirectly elected by municipal councils and departmental assemblies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms)
National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (143 seats; members elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 13 December 2014 30 January and 6 February 2021 (next to be held on 31 in December 2020) 2026)
National Assembly - held in 2 rounds on 6 and 27 October 2018 (next to be held in 2023)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 81, CLR 7, PSD 2, ADERE-UPG 1, UPG 1, PGCI 1, independent 7; composition - men 84, women 18, percent of women 17.6% NA
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDG 98, The Democrats or LD 11, RV 8, Social Democrats of Gabon 5, RH&M 4, other 9, independent 8; composition - men 123, 121, women 20, 22, percent of women 14%; 15.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 15.5% NA
- description:
Transitional Parliament (formerly the bicameral Parliament) consists of:
Senate (70 seats; members appointed by Transitional president; member term NA)
National Assembly (98 seats; members appointed by the Transitional president; member term NA)
note - all members represent legally recognized political parties or leading political figures, civil society, and defense and security forces
- elections:
- on 11 September 2023, Transitional President Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema appointed 168 members to the Transitional Parliament; elections for a permanent legislature reportedly to follow 2-year transition; note - the military government announced on 13 November 2023 that presidential and legislative elections will be held in August 2025
- election results:
- all members of the Transitional Parliament appointed by the Transitional president
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description: Transitional Parliament (formerly the bicameral Parliament) consists of:
Senate (70 seats; members appointed by Transitional president; member term NA)
National Assembly (98 seats; members appointed by the Transitional president; member term NA)
note - all members represent legally recognized political parties or leading political figures, civil society, and defense and security forces
elections: on 11 September 2023, Transitional President Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema appointed 168 members to the Transitional Parliament; elections for a permanent legislature reportedly to follow 2-year transition; note - the military government announced on 13 November 2023 that presidential and legislative elections will be held in August 2025
election results: all members of the Transitional Parliament appointed by the Transitional president
- description:
Transitional Parliament (formerly the bicameral Parliament) consists of:
Senate (70 seats; members appointed by Transitional president; member term NA)
National Assembly (98 seats; members appointed by the Transitional president; member term NA)
- elections:
- on 11 September 2023, Transitional President Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema appointed 168 members to the Transitional Parliament; elections for a permanent legislature reportedly to follow 2-year transition; note - the military government announced on 13 November 2023 that presidential and legislative elections will be held in August 2025
- election results:
- all members of the Transitional Parliament appointed by the Transitional president
description: Transitional Parliament (formerly the bicameral Parliament) consists of:
Senate (70 seats; members appointed by Transitional president; member term NA)
National Assembly (98 seats; members appointed by the Transitional president; member term NA)note - all members represent legally recognized political parties or leading political figures, civil society, and defense and security forceselections: on 11 September 2023, Transitional President Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema appointed 168 members to the Transitional Parliament; elections for a permanent legislature reportedly to follow 2-year transition; note - the military government announced on 13 November 2023 that presidential and legislative elections will be held in August 2025
election results: all members of the Transitional Parliament appointed by the Transitional president
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Gabon: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gabon/legislative-branch.