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Legislative branch Laos, in 36 editions.
The entry for Laos published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Third National Assembly” (1994) and “National Assembly” (1995 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Supreme People's Assembly
Supreme People's Assembly
National Assembly
Supreme People's National Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Third National Assembly”
- elections last held on 20 December 1992 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (85 total) number of seats by party NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 20 December 1992 (next to be held NA); results
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (85 total) number of seats by
party NA
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held on 20 December 1992 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (85 total) number of seats by party NA
unicameral
elections last held on 20 December 1992 (next to be
held NA); results
number of seats by
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- members elected for five-year terms;
- elections last held 20 December 1992 (next to be held NA 1997);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (85 total) LPRP 85
unicameral
members elected for five-year terms; elections
last held on 20 December 1992 (next to beNA); NA 1997); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (85 total)
number of seats by party NA
unicameral National Assembly (85 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 December 1992 (next to be held NA 1997)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 85;
- note - the distribution of seats as of January 1997 is as follows - LPRP 78, independents 5, vacant 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly (85 seats; members
elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 20 December 1992 (next to be held NA 1997)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP
or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 85; note - the
distribution of seats as of January 1997 is as follows - LPRP 78,
independents 5, vacant 2
unicameral National Assembly (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note-by presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats increased from 85 to 99)
- elections:
- last held 21 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99;
- note-the distribution of seats as of January 1998 is as follows-LPRP 98, independents 1
unicameral National Assembly (85 (99 seats; members
elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) terms; note-by presidential
decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats increased from 85 to
99)
elections: last held 20 21 December 1992 1997 (next to be held NA 1997) 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - LPRPparty-LPRP or
LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 85; note - the 99; note-the
distribution of seats as of January 1997 1998 is as follows - LPRP 78, follows-LPRP 98,
independents 5, vacant 2 1
unicameral National Assembly (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note--by presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats increased from 85 to 99)
- elections:
- last held 21 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99
unicameral National Assembly (99 seats; members
members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note-by presidential note--by
presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats
increased from 85 to
elections: last held 21 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-LPRP or party--LPRP
or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99; note-the 99
distribution of seats as of January 1998 is as follows-LPRP 98,
independents 1
unicameral National Assembly (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - by presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats increased from 85 to 99)
- elections:
- last held 21 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99
unicameral National Assembly (99 seats;note--bynote - by presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats
elections: last held 21 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--LPRPparty - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99
- unicameral National Assembly (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - by presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats increased from 85 to 99) elections: last held 21 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99
unicameral National Assembly (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - by presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the number of seats increased from 85 to 99)NA; NA%; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly (109 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - total number of seats increased from 99 to 109 for the 2002 election)
- elections:
- last held 24 February 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 109
unicameral National Assembly (99 (109 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - by presidential decree, on 27 October 1997, the total number of seats increased from 85 99 to 99) 109 for the 2002 election)
elections: last held 21 December 1997 24 February 2002 (next to be held NA 2002) 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 99 109
unicameral National Assembly (109 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - total number of seats increased from 99 to 109 for the 2002 election)
- elections:
- last held 24 February 2002 (next to be held in 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 109
unicameral National Assembly (109 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - total number of seats increased from 99 to 109 for the 2002 election)
elections: last held 24 February 2002 (next to be held NA in 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 109
unicameral National Assembly (109 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - total number of seats increased from 99 to 109 for the 2002 election)
- elections:
- last held 24 February 2002 (next to be held in 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 109
unicameral National Assembly (109 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - total number of seats increased from 99 to 109 for the 2002 election)
elections: last held 24 February 2002 (next to be held in 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 109
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly (109 (115 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - total number of seats increased from 99 to 109 for the 2002 election) terms)
elections: last held 24 February 2002 30 April 2006 (next to be held in 2007) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - LPRP or LPRP-approved (independent, non-party members) 109 113, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 30 April 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 30 April 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 on April 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly (115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 30 on April 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, independents 2
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
unicameral National Assembly (132 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 April 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 128, independents 4
unicameral National Assembly (115 (132 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 30 on 30 April 2006 2011 (next to be held in 2011) 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 113, 128, independents 2 4
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (132 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 April 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 128, independents 4
description: unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (132 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote from a list of candidates selected candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to Party; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (132 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 April 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 128, independent 4
description: unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (132 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 20 April 2011 2016 (next to be held in 2016) 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 128, independents independent 4
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (149 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 144, independent 5
description: unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (132 (149 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 April March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 128, 144, independent 4 5
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (149 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LPRP 144, independent 5;
- composition - men 108, women 41, percent of women 27.5%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (149 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 March 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 144, independent 5 5; composition - men 108, women 41, percent of women 27.5%
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (164 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 21 February 2021 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LPRP 158, independent 6;
- composition - men 128, women 36, percent of women 21.9%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (149 (164 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 March 2016 21 February 2021 (next to be held in 2021) 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 144, 158, independent 5; 6; composition - men 108, 128, women 41, 36, percent of women 27.5% 21.9%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (164 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 21 February 2021 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - LPRP 158, independent 6;
- composition - men 128, women 36, percentage women 22%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Sapha Heng Xat (164 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote from candidate lists provided by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 21 February 2021 (next to be held in 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPRP 158, independent 6; composition - men 128, women 36, percent of percentage women 21.9% 22%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Sapha Heng Xat)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 164 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 2/21/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) (158); Other (6)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 22%
- expected date of next election:
- February 2026
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Assembly (Sapha Heng Xat)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 164 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 2/21/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) (158); Other (6)
percentage of women in chamber: 22%
expected date of next election: February 2026
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