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Legislative branch Mozambique, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mozambique published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)” (1995 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral People's Assembly (Assembleia Popular)
unicameral People's Assembly (Assembleia Popular)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
unicameral People's Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia Popular) da Republica)
unicameral Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica); draft electoral law provides for periodic, direct presidential and Assembly elections
unicameral Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica) Republica); draft
electoral law provides for periodic, direct presidential and Assembly
elections
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)”
draft electoral law provides for periodic, direct presidential and Assembly elections
note: as called for in the 1992 peace accords, presidential and legislative elections took place during 27-29 October 1994; fourteen parties, including the Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) participated; Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO was elected president and his FRELIMO party gathered a slim majority in the 250 seat legislature
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
draft electoral
law provides for periodic, direct presidential and Assembly elections
note: as called for in the 1992 peace accords, presidential and
legislative elections took place during 27-29 October 1994; fourteen
parties, including the Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO)
participated; Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO was elected president and his
FRELIMO party gathered a slim majority in the 250 seat legislature
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)”
- the members are elected by direct, universal, adult suffrage on a secret ballot for a term of five years;
- election last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to be held NA October 1999);
- results - percent vote by party NA, seats (250 total) FRELIMO won a slim majority
note: the presidential and legislative elections took place as called for in the 1992 peace accords; RENAMO participated in the elections
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
the members are
elected by direct, universal, adult suffrage on a secret ballot for
a term of five years; election last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to
be held NA October 1999); results - percent vote by party NA, seats
(250 total) FRELIMO won a slim majority
note: the presidential and legislative elections took place as
called for in the 1992 peace accords; RENAMO participated in the
elections
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to be held NA October 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Frelimo 44.33%, RENAMO 33.78%, Democratic Union 5.15%, other 16.74%; seats by party - Frelimo 129, RENAMO 112, Democratic Union 9
note: the presidential and legislative elections took place as called for in the 1992 peace accords; RENAMO participated in the elections
unicameral
da Republica (250 seats; members aredirect, universal, adult suffrage popular vote
on a secret ballot for to serve five-year terms)a term of five years; election elections: last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to1999); results -
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party NA, - Frelimo 44.33%, RENAMO
33.78%, Democratic Union 5.15%, other 16.74%; seats by party - Frelimo(250 total) FRELIMO won a slim majority 129, RENAMO 112, Democratic Union 9
note: the presidential and legislative elections took place as
for in the 1992 peace accords; RENAMO participated in the
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to be held NA October 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-Frelimo 44.33%, Renamo 33.78%, DU 5.15%, other 16.74%; seats by party-Frelimo 129, Renamo 112, DU 9
note: the presidential and legislative elections took place as called for in the 1992 peace accords; Renamo participated in the elections
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia
da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote
on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to be held NA October
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - Frelimo party-Frelimo 44.33%, RENAMO Renamo
33.78%, Democratic Union DU 5.15%, other 16.74%; seats by party - Frelimoparty-Frelimo 129, RENAMO Renamo
112, Democratic Union DU 9
note: the presidential and legislative elections took place as called
for in the 1992 peace accords; RENAMO Renamo participated in the elections
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to be held NA October 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--Frelimo 44.33%, Renamo 33.78%, DU 5.15%, other 16.74%; seats by party--Frelimo 129, Renamo 112, DU 9
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia
Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by
popular vote
elections: last held 27-29 October 1994 (next to be held NA October
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party-Frelimo party--Frelimo 44.33%, Renamo
33.78%, DU 5.15%, other 16.74%; seats by party-Frelimo party--Frelimo 129, Renamo
112, DU 9
note: the presidential and legislative elections took place as called
for in the 1992 peace accords; Renamo participated in the elections
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%; seats by party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117
note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition; none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or
elections: last held 27-29 October 1994 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA October 2004)
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party--Frelimo 44.33%, Renamo party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%; seats by
33.78%, DU 5.15%, other 16.74%;party--Frelimo 129, Renamo party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117112, DU 9 note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition; none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA 2004) election results: percent of vote by party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%;
- seats by party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117 note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition;
- none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%; seats by party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117
note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition; none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats; in September 2000, Renamo-UE member Raul DOMINGOS was expelled from the party, he continues to hold his parliamentary seat as an independent
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%; seats by party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117
note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition; none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats seats; in September 2000, Renamo-UE member Raul DOMINGOS was expelled from the party, he continues to hold his parliamentary seat as an independent
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%; seats by party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117
note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition; none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats; in September 2000, Renamo-UE member Raul DOMINGOS was expelled from the party; he continues to hold his parliamentary seat as an independent
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%; seats by party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117
note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition; none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats; in September 2000, Renamo-UE member Raul DOMINGOS was expelled from the party, party; he continues to hold his parliamentary seat as an independent
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1-2 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Frelimo 62%, Renamo 29.7%; seats by party - Frelimo 160, Renamo 90
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 3-5 1-2 December 1999 2004 (next to be held NA 2004) December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Frelimo 48.54%, Renamo-UE 38.81%; 62%, Renamo 29.7%; seats by party - Frelimo 133, Renamo-UE 117 160, Renamo 90
note: Renamo-UE ran as a multiparty coalition; none of the other opposition parties received the 5% required to win parliamentary seats; in September 2000, Renamo-UE member Raul DOMINGOS was expelled from the party; he continues to hold his parliamentary seat as an independent
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1-2 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 62%, RENAMO 29.7%; seats by party - FRELIMO 160, RENAMO 90
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 1-2 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Frelimo FRELIMO 62%, Renamo RENAMO 29.7%; seats by party - Frelimo FRELIMO 160, Renamo RENAMO 90
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1-2 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 62%, RENAMO 29.7%, other 8.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 160, RENAMO 90
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote on a secret ballot to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 1-2 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 62%, RENAMO 29.7%; 29.7%, other 8.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 160, RENAMO 90
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1-2 December 2004 (next to be held on 28 October 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 62%, RENAMO 29.7%, other 8.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 160, RENAMO 90
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 1-2 December 2004 (next to be held in December on 28 October 2009)
election results:
percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 62%, RENAMO 29.7%, other 8.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 160, RENAMO 90
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 74.7%, RENAMO 17.7%, MDM 3.9%, other 3.7%; seats by party - FRELIMO 191, RENAMO 51, MDM 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 1-2 December 2004 on 28 October 2009 (next to be held on 28 October 2009) in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 62%, 74.7%, RENAMO 29.7%, 17.7%, MDM 3.9%, other 8.3%; 3.7%; seats by party - FRELIMO 160, 191, RENAMO 90 51, MDM 8
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members - including 2 representing Mozambicans abroad - directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 55.9%, RENAMO 32.5%, MDM 8.4%, other 3.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 144, RENAMO 89, MDM 17
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members - including 2 representing Mozambicans abroad - directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by popular vote to proportional representation vote; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:28 15 October 2009 2014 (next to be held in 2014) October 2019)
election results:74.7%, 55.9%, RENAMO 17.7%, 32.5%, MDM 3.9%, 8.4%, other 3.7%; 3.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 191, 144, RENAMO 51, 89, MDM 8 17
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad who are appointed by the elected party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 55.9%, RENAMO 32.5%, MDM 8.4%, other 3.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 144, RENAMO 89, MDM 17
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members - including 2 representing Mozambicans abroad - directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad who are appointed by the elected party; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 15 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 55.9%, RENAMO 32.5%, MDM 8.4%, other 3.3%; seats by party - FRELIMO 144, RENAMO 89, MDM 17
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad appointed by the elected party; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 55.9%, RENAMO 32.5%, MDM 8.4%, other 3.2%; seats by party - FRELIMO 144, RENAMO 89, MDM 17
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad who are appointed by the elected party; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 15 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 55.9%, RENAMO 32.5%, MDM 8.4%, other 3.3%; 3.2%; seats by party - FRELIMO 144, RENAMO 89, MDM 17
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 single members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) (2019)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024) (2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 58%, RENAMO 36%, MDM 7%;
- seats by party - FRELIMO 144, RENAMO 89, MDM 17;
- composition - men 151, women 99, percent of women 39.6% (2019)
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 single members representing Mozambicans abroad appointed by the directly elected party; by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) (2019)
elections: last held on 15 October 2014 2019 (next to be held in on 15 October 2019) 2024) (2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 55.9%, 58%, RENAMO 32.5%, 36%, MDM 8.4%, other 3.2%; 7%; seats by party - FRELIMO 144, RENAMO 89, MDM 17 17; composition - men 151, women 99, percent of women 39.6% (2019)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 single members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) (2019)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024) (2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%;
- seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6;
- composition - men 151, women 99, percent of women 39.6% (2019)
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 single members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) (2019)
elections: last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024) (2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 58%, 71%, RENAMO 36%, 23%, MDM 7%; 4%; seats by party - FRELIMO 144, 184, RENAMO 89, 60, MDM 17; 6; composition - men 151, women 99, percent of women 39.6% (2019)
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) (2019)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024) (2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%;
- seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6;
- composition as of July 2022 - men 144, women 106, percent of women 42.4% (2019)
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 single members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) (2019)
elections: last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024) (2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%; seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6; composition as of July 2022 - men 151, 144, women 99, 106, percent of women 39.6% 42.4% (2019)
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%;
- seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6;
- composition as of July 2022 - men 144, women 106, percent of women 42.4%
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) (2019)
elections: last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024) (2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%; seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6; composition as of July 2022 - men 144, women 106, percent of women 42.4% (2019)
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 9 October 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%;
- seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6;
- composition - men 142, women 108, percentage women 43.2%
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 9 October 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%; seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6; composition as of July 2022 - men 144, 142, women 106, percent of 108, percentage women 42.4% 43.2%
- legislature name:
- Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 250 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 10/9/2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) (171);
- Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique (PODEMOS) (43);
- Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) (28);
- Other (8)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 38.3%
- expected date of next election:
- October 2029
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 250 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 10/9/2024
parties elected and seats per party: Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) (171); Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique (PODEMOS) (43); Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) (28); Other (8)
percentage of women in chamber: 38.3%
expected date of next election: October 2029
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mozambique: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mozambique/legislative-branch.