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The entry for Kuwait published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly (Majlis al-umma)” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
National Assembly (Majlis al Umma) dissolved 3 July 1986
National Assembly (Majlis al Umma) dissolved 3 July 1986
National Assembly (Majlis al `umma) dissolved 3 July 1986; elections for new Assembly scheduled for October 1992
National Assembly (Majlis al Umma) `umma) dissolved 3 July 1986 1986; elections for new
Assembly scheduled for October 1992
unicameral National Assembly (Majlis al 'umma) dissolved 3 July 1986; elections for new Assembly held 5 October 1992
unicameral National Assembly (Majlis al `umma) 'umma) dissolved 3 July 1986;
elections for newscheduled for held 5 October 1992
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Majlis al-umma)”
dissolved 3 July 1986; new elections were held on 5 October 1992 with a second election in the 14th and 16th constituencies held February 1993
unicameral National Assembly (Majlis al 'umma)
dissolved 3 July 1986;
elections forAssembly elections were held on 5 October 1992 with
a second election in the 14th and 16th constituencies held February
1993
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Majlis al-umma)”
dissolved 3 July 1986; new elections were held on 5 October 1992 with a second election in the 14th and 16th constituencies held February 1993
unicameral
dissolved 3 July 1986; new
elections were held on 5 October 1992 with
14th and 16th constituencies held February
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Majlis al-umma)”
- elected members serve four-year terms;
- elections last held 5 October 1992 (next to be held NA September 1996);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (50 total) independents 50;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elected members serve four-year
terms; elections last held 5 October 1992 (next to be held NA
September 1996); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (50 total)
independents 50; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio
members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 7 October 1996 (next to be held NA October 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independents 50;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50elected seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)terms; elections : last held 5 7 October 1992 1996 (next to be held NA October 2000)September 1996); results - election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - (50 total)independents 50; note
- all cabinet ministers are also ex officio
Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 October 1996 (next to be held NA October 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote-NA;
- seats-independents 50;
- note-all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50
seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)elections : elections: last held 7 October 1996 (next to be held NA October 2000)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents vote-NA; seats-independents 50; note note-all- all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 October 1996 (next to be held approximately October 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote--NA;
- seats--independents 50;
- note--all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis
al-Umma (50
four-year terms)
elections: last held 7 October 1996 (next to be held NA approximately
October 2000)
election results: percent of vote-NA; seats-independents vote--NA; seats--independents 50; note-all
note--all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the
National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 July 1999 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independents 50;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis
elections: last held 7 October 1996 3 July 1999 (next to be held approximately NA 2003)
October 2000)
election results: percent of vote--NA; seats--independents vote - NA; seats - independents 50;
note--all
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 3 July 1999 (next to be held NA 2003) election results: percent of vote - NA%;
- seats - independents 50;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)NA; NA%; seats - independents 50; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 July 1999 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%;
- seats - independents 50;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 3 July 1999 (next to be held NA 2003)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 50; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 July 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%;
- seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 3 6 July 1999 2003 (next to be held NA 2003) 2007)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 50; 12; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 July 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 July 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 July 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%;
- seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 July 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: percent of vote - NA; NA%; seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 June 2006 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - NA;
- note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 6 July 2003 29 June 2006 (next to be held NA 2007) in 2010)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - Islamists 21, government supporters 14, liberals 3, and independents 12; NA; note - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
- elections:
- last held 29 June 2006 (next election to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - Islamic Bloc (Sunni) 17, Popular Bloc 9, National Action Bloc (liberals) 8, independents 16
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
elections: last held 29 June 2006 (next election to be held in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats - NA; note by bloc - all cabinet ministers are also ex officio members of the Islamic Bloc (Sunni) 17, Popular Bloc 9, National Assembly Action Bloc (liberals) 8, independents 16
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
- elections:
- last held 17 May 2008 (next election to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - Sunni 21, Islamic Salafi Alliance 10, Liberals 7, Shiites 5, Popular Action Bloc 4, Islamic Constitutional Movement 3
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
elections: last held 29 June 2006 17 May 2008 (next election to be held in 2010) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - Sunni 21, Islamic Bloc (Sunni) 17, Salafi Alliance 10, Liberals 7, Shiites 5, Popular Bloc 9, National Action Bloc (liberals) 8, independents 16 4, Islamic Constitutional Movement 3
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
- elections:
- last held 16 May 2009 (next election to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - Sunni Muslim groups 11, liberals 7, Shiite Muslim groups 6, Popular Action Bloc 3, unaffiliated tribal groups 23
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
elections:
last held 17 16 May 2008 2009 (next election to be held in 2012) 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - Sunni 21, Islamic Salafi Alliance 10, Liberals Muslim groups 11, liberals 7, Shiites 5, Shiite Muslim groups 6, Popular Action Bloc 4, Islamic Constitutional Movement 3 3, unaffiliated tribal groups 23
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
- elections:
- last held on 16 May 2009 (next election to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - tribal MPs 25 (all Sunni Muslims, and represented primarily by the Al-Mutairi, Al-Azmi, Al-Ajmi, and Al-Rasheedi tribes), Shia Muslims 9, liberals 7, independents 6, Salafi (Sunni) Islamists 3
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all cabinet ministers are also ex officio voting members of the National Assembly)
elections:
last held on 16 May 2009 (next election to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - tribal MPs 25 (all Sunni Muslim groups 11, Muslims, and represented primarily by the Al-Mutairi, Al-Azmi, Al-Ajmi, and Al-Rasheedi tribes), Shia Muslims 9, liberals 7, Shiite Muslim groups independents 6, Popular Action Bloc 3, unaffiliated tribal groups 23 Salafi (Sunni) Islamists 3
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (66 seats - 50 members elected by popular vote plus 16 cabinet ministers appointed by the prime minister as ex officio voting members; elected members serve four-year terms);
- note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 7 October 2012
- elections:
- last held on 1 December 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by bloc - Shia 17, collection of mostly new tribalist and independent candidates 33
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (50 seats; (66 seats - 50 members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; all plus 16 cabinet ministers are also appointed by the prime minister as ex officio voting members; elected members of serve four-year terms); note - the National Assembly) Assembly was dissolved on 7 October 2012
elections:
last held on 16 May 2009 1 December 2012 (next election to be held in 2013) 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by bloc - NA; seats by bloc - tribal MPs 25 (all Sunni Muslims, and represented primarily by the Al-Mutairi, Al-Azmi, Al-Ajmi, and Al-Rasheedi tribes), Shia Muslims 9, liberals 7, independents 6, Salafi (Sunni) Islamists 3 17, collection of mostly new tribalist and independent candidates 33
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats - 50 members elected by popular vote plus 16 cabinet ministers, one of whom is also an elected MP, appointed by the prime minister as ex officio voting members; elected members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 July 2013 (next to be held in July 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats won - tribal and liberal groups 27, Shiite 8, Sunni 7, other 8
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (66 (65 seats - 50 members elected by popular vote plus 16 cabinet ministers ministers, one of whom is also an elected MP, appointed by the prime minister as ex officio voting members; elected members serve four-year terms); note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 7 October 2012 terms)
elections:
last held on 1 December 2012 27 July 2013 (next to be held in 2016) July 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by bloc - Shia 17, collection of mostly new tribalist NA; seats won - tribal and independent candidates 33 liberal groups 27, Shiite 8, Sunni 7, other 8
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms and 16 cabinet ministers serve as ex officio members on most issues, two of whom are also elected MPs, appointed by the prime minister)
- elections:
- last held 27 July 2013 (next to be held in July 2017)
- election results:
- voter turnout 52%; seats won - pro-government 30, liberals 9, Shiites 8, Sunni 3
unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats - seats; 50 members elected by popular vote plus to serve 4-year terms and 16 cabinet ministers, one ministers serve as ex officio members on most issues, two of whom is are also an elected MP, MPs, appointed by the prime minister as ex officio voting members; elected members serve four-year terms) minister)
elections:
last held 27 July 2013 (next to be held in July 2017)
election results:percent of vote - NA; voter turnout 52%; seats won - tribal and liberal groups 27, Shiite pro-government 30, liberals 9, Shiites 8, Sunni 7, other 8 3
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - appointed by the prime minister; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 July 2013 (next to be held in July 2017)
- election results:
- seats won - pro-government 30, liberal 9, Shiite 8, Sunni 3
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms and 16 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers serve as ex officio members on most issues, two of whom are also elected MPs, - appointed by the prime minister) minister; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
voter turnout 52%;liberals liberal 9, Shiites Shiite 8, Sunni 3
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - appointed by the prime minister; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 July 2013 (next to be held on 26 November 2016)
- election results:
- seats won - pro-government 30, liberal 9, Shiite 8, Sunni 3
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - appointed by the prime minister; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 27 July 2013 (next to be held in July 2017) on 26 November 2016)
election results: seats won - pro-government 30, liberal 9, Shiite 8, Sunni 3
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - appointed by the prime minister; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 November 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- preliminary results - opposition groups including those linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafists 24 seats, other 26
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - appointed by the prime minister; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held 27 July 2013 on 26 November 2016 (next to be held on 26 November 2016) in 2020)
election results: seats won preliminary results - pro-government 30, liberal 9, Shiite 8, Sunni 3 opposition groups including those linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafists 24 seats, other 26
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - appointed by the prime minister; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 November 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- seats won - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 26, pro-government loyalists 24;
- composition for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 1.5%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - appointed by the prime minister; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 November 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: preliminary results seats won - opposition groups oppositionists and independents, including those linked to the Muslim Brotherhood populists, Islamists, and Salafists 24 seats, other 26 liberals 26, pro-government loyalists 24; composition for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 1.5%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 November 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- seats won - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 26, pro-government loyalists 24;
- composition for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 1.5%
note: seats as of May 2019 - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 25, pro-government loyalists 25; composition as of May 2019 for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 2%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected in from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members - cabinet ministers - (cabinet ministers) appointed by the prime minister; amir; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 November 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: seats won - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 26, pro-government loyalists 24; composition for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 1.5%
note: seats as of May 2019 - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 25, pro-government loyalists 25; composition as of May 2019 for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 2%
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 December 2020 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- all candidates ran as independents, though nearly half were oppositionists; composition - men 50, women 0, percent of women 0%
note: seats as of May 2019 - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 25, pro-government loyalists 25; composition as of May 2019 for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 2%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 November 2016 5 December 2020 (next to be held in 2020) 2024)
election results: seats won - oppositionists and all candidates ran as independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 26, pro-government loyalists 24; though nearly half were oppositionists; composition for elected members only - men 49, 50, women 1, 0, percent of women 1.5% 0%
note: seats as of May 2019 - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 25, pro-government loyalists 25; composition as of May 2019 for elected members only - men 49, women 1, percent of women 2%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 September 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- 50 nonpartisans elected, of which 28 were opposition candidates; composition - men 48, women 2, percent of women 4%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 5 December 2020 29 September 2022 (next to be held in 2024) 2026)
election results: all candidates ran as independents, though nearly half were oppositionists; composition - men 50, women 0, percent of women 0% 50 nonpartisans elected, of
note: seats asMay 2019 - oppositionists and independents, including populists, Islamists, and liberals 25, pro-government loyalists 25; which 28 were opposition candidates; composition as of May 2019 for elected members only - men 49, 48, women 1, 2, percent of women 2% 4%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- snap election held on 6 June 2023 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- 50 non-partisan candidates, including 29 oppositionists; composition of elected members - 49 men, 1 woman, percent of women 2%
Note : on 17 April 2023, Crown Prince Mishal al-AHMAD al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly, which had been reinstated in March at the direction of the Constitutional Court, following its annulment of the September 2022 election; the Assembly was formally dissolved by royal decree on 1 May 2023, and a new election was held on 6 June
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last snap election held on 29 September 2022 6 June 2023 (next to be held in 2026) 2027)
election results:
50 nonpartisans elected, of which 28 were opposition candidates; non-partisan candidates, including 29 oppositionists; composition of elected members - men 48, women 2, 49 men, 1 woman, percent of women 4% 2%
Note : on 17 April 2023, Crown Prince Mishal al-AHMAD al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly, which had been reinstated in March at the direction of the Constitutional Court, following its annulment of the September 2022 election; the Assembly was formally dissolved by royal decree on 1 May 2023, and a new election was held on 6 June
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 April 2024 (next to be held in 2028)
- election results:
- 50 nonpartisan candidates, including 29 opposition candidates; composition - men 63, women 2, percent women 3.1%
note: in May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly, and some powers held by the National Assembly were assumed by the government
description: unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Umma (65 seats; 50 members directly elected from 5 multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 15 ex-officio members (cabinet ministers) appointed by the amir; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: snap election last held on 6 June 2023 4 April 2024 (next to be held in 2027) 2028)
election results:non-partisan nonpartisan candidates, including 29 oppositionists; opposition candidates; composition of elected members - 49 men, 1 woman, men 63, women 2, percent of women 2% 3.1%Note : on 17 April 2023, Crown Prince Mishal al-AHMAD note: in May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly, which had been reinstated in March at the direction of the Constitutional Court, following its annulment of the September 2022 election; and some powers held by the National Assembly was formally dissolved were assumed by royal decree on 1 May 2023, and a new election was held on 6 June the government
- expected date of next election:
- April 2028
note: the unicameral National Assembly was dissolved on 10 May 2024 by Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad AL-SABAH for a period of up to four years; the Emir and cabinet officials have assumed the role of the parliament
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
expected date of next election: April 2028
note: the unicameral National Assembly was dissolved on 10 May 2024 by Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad AL-SABAH for a period of up to four years; the Emir and cabinet officials have assumed the role of the parliament
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