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Legislative branch Namibia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Namibia 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), “National Council” (1994 to 1996) and “National Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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2016 edition
Changed since 2015bicameral National Assembly
bicameral National Assembly
- bicameral;
- House of Review (upper house, to be established with elections in 1992 by planned new regional authorities);
- National Assembly (lower house elected by universal suffrage)
bicameral bicameral; House of Review (upper house, to be established with elections in 1992 by planned new regional authorities); National Assembly (lower house elected by universal suffrage)
- bicameral;
- House of Review (upper house, to be established with elections in late 1992 by planned new regional authorities);
- National Assembly (lower house elected by universal suffrage)
bicameral; House of Review (upper house, to be established with elections in
late 1992 by planned new regional authorities); National Assembly (lower
house elected by universal suffrage)
bicameral legislature consists of an upper house or National Council and a lower house or National Assembly
bicameral; House bicameral legislature consists of Review (upper house, to be established with elections in an upper house or National
late 1992 by planned new regional authorities);Assembly (lower Council and a
lower house elected by universal suffrage) or National Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral legislature
Published as “National Council”
elections last held 30 November-3 December 1992 (next to be held by December 1998); seats - (26 total) SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held on 7-11 November 1989 (next to be held by November 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (72 total) SWAPO 41, DTA 21, UDF 4, ACN 3, NNF 1, FCN 1, NPF 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral legislature
elections last held 30 November-3 December 1992 (next to be held by
December 1998); seats - (26 total) SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1
elections last held on 7-11 November 1989 (next to be held by November
1994); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (72 total) SWAPO
41, DTA 21, UDF 4, ACN 3, NNF 1, FCN 1, NPF 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral legislature
Published as “National Council”
- elections last held 30 November-3 December 1992 (next to be held by December 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (26 total) SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held 7-8 December 1994 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (72 total) SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
bicameral legislature
elections last held 30 November-3 December 1992
(next to be held by
NA; seats - (26 total) SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1
elections last held on 7-11 November 1989 7-8 December 1994 (next to be held by November1994); held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (72 total) SWAPO41, SWAPO 53, DTA 21, 15, UDF 4, ACN 3, NNF 1, FCN 2, MAG 1, NPF DCN 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral legislature
Published as “National Council”
- elections last held 30 November-3 December 1992 (next to be held by December 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (26 total) SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held 7-8 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (72 total) SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
bicameral legislature
elections last held 30 November-3 December 1992
(next to be held by December 1998); results - percent of vote by party
party NA; seats - (26 total) SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1
elections last held 7-8 December 1994 (next to be
held NA); NA December 1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats
- (72 total)
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 30 November-3 December 1992 (next to be held by December 1998);
- National Assembly - last held 7-8 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 73.89%, DTA 20.78%, UDF 2.72%, DCN 0.83%, MAG 0.82%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral legislature consists of the National
Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council
to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members
are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held 30 November-3 December 1992
(next to be held by December 1998); National Assembly - last held 7-8
December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
seats by party - SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1; National Assembly - percent
of vote by party - SWAPO 73.89%, DTA 20.78%, UDF 2.72%, DCN 0.83%, MAG
0.82%; seats by party - SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council-last held 30 November-3 December 1992 (next to be held by December 1998);
- National Assembly-last held 7-8 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- National Council-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1;
- National Assembly-percent of vote by party-SWAPO 73.89%, DTA 20.78%, UDF 2.72%, DCN 0.83%, MAG 0.82%;
- seats by party-SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National
Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council
to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members
are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Council - last Council-last held 30 November-3 December 1992
(next to be held by December 1998); National Assembly - last Assembly-last held 7-8
December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
election results: National Council - percent Council-percent of vote by party - NA;party-NA; seats
by party - SWAPO party-SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1; National Assembly - percentAssembly-percent of vote by party - SWAPO
party-SWAPO 73.89%, DTA 20.78%, UDF 2.72%, DCN 0.83%, MAG
by party - SWAPO party-SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council--last held 30 November-1 December 1998 (next to be held by December 2004);
- National Assembly--last held 7-8 December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- National Council--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--NA;
- National Assembly--percent of vote by party--SWAPO 73.89%, DTA 20.78%, UDF 2.72%, DCN 0.83%, MAG 0.82%;
- seats by party--SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National
National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each
regional council
(72 seats; members
terms)
elections: National Council-last Council--last held 30 November-3 November-1 December 1992 1998
(next to be held by December 1998); 2004); National Assembly-last Assembly--last held 7-8
December 1994 (next to be held NA December 1999)
election results: National Council-percent Council--percent of vote by party-NA; seats party--NA;
seats by party-SWAPO 19, DTA 6, UDF 1; party--NA; National Assembly-percent Assembly--percent of vote by party--SWAPOparty-SWAPO 73.89%, DTA 20.78%, UDF 2.72%, DCN 0.83%, MAG 0.82%; seatsparty-SWAPO
party--SWAPO 53, DTA 15, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 30 November-1 December 1998 (next to be held by December 2004);
- National Assembly - last held 30 November-1 December 1999 (next to be held by December 2004)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 21, DTA 4, UDF 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 77%, COD 10%, DTA 9%, UDF 3%, MAG 1%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 7, DTA 7, UDF 2, MAG 1,
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the
elections: National Council--last Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 30 November-1 December 1998Assembly--last Assembly - last held 7-830 November-1 December 1994 1999 (next to be held NA by December 1999) 2004)
election results: National Council--percent Council - percent of vote by party--NA;party - NA; seats by party--NA; party - SWAPO 21, DTA 4, UDF 1; National Assembly--percent Assembly - percent of vote by party--SWAPO party - SWAPO 77%, COD 10%, DTA
73.89%,20.78%, 9%, UDF 2.72%, DCN 0.83%, 3%, MAG 0.82%; 1%; seats by
party--SWAPO 53,15, 7, UDF 2, MAG 1, DCN 1
note: the National Council is a purely advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 30 November-1 December 1998 (next to be held by December 2004); National Assembly - last held 30 November-1 December 1999 (next to be held by December 2004) election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SWAPO 21, DTA 4, UDF 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76%, COD 10%, DTA 9%, UDF 3%, MAG 1%, other 1%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 7, DTA 7, UDF 2, MAG 1, note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - SWAPO 21, DTA 4, UDF 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 77%, 76%, COD 10%, DTA 9%, UDF 3%, MAG 1%, other 1%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 7, DTA 7, UDF 2, MAG 1,a purely primarily an advisory body
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 30 November-1 December 1998 (next to be held by December 2004);
- National Assembly - last held 30 November-1 December 1999 (next to be held by December 2004)
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 21, DTA 4, UDF 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76%, COD 10%, DTA 9%, UDF 3%, MAG 1%, other 1%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 7, DTA 7, UDF 2, MAG 1,
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 30 November-1 December 1998 (next to be held by December 2004); National Assembly - last held 30 November-1 December 1999 (next to be held by December 2004)
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SWAPO 21, DTA 4, UDF 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76%, COD 10%, DTA 9%, UDF 3%, MAG 1%, other 1%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 7, DTA 7, UDF 2, MAG 1, note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held November 2009);
- National Assembly - last held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held November 2009)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, DTA 4, UDF 3, MAG 1, other 4
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 30 November-1 December 1998 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held by December 2004); November 2009); National Assembly - last held 30 November-1 December 1999 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held by December 2004) November 2009)
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - SWAPO 21, DTA 4, UDF 1; NA; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76%, COD 10%, DTA 9%, UDF 3%, MAG 1%, other 1%; NA%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 7, 5, DTA 7, 4, UDF 2, 3, MAG 1, other 4
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; 2 members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held November 2010);
- National Assembly - last held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held November 2009)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 75.1%, COD 7.2%, DTA 5%, NUDO 4.1%, UDF 3.5%, RP 1.9%, MAG 0.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, DTA 4, NUDO 3, UDF 3, RP 1, MAG 1
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two 2 members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils, to determine members of the National Council, held 15-16 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held November 2009); 2010); National Assembly - last held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held November 2009)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA%; SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%; seats by party - NA; SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; SWAPO 75.1%, COD 7.2%, DTA 5%, NUDO 4.1%, UDF 3.5%, RP 1.9%, MAG 0.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, DTA 4, NUDO 3, UDF 3, MAG RP 1, other 4 MAG 1
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2010);
- National Assembly - last held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2009)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76.1%, COD 7.3%, DTA 5.1%, NUDO 4.2%, UDF 3.6%, RP 1.9%, MAG 0.8%, other 1.0%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, DTA 4, NUDO 3, UDF 3, RP 1, MAG 1
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; 2 two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils, councils to determine members of the National Council, Council held 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2010); National Assembly - last held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%; 1.9%, other 0.9%; seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 75.1%, 76.1%, COD 7.2%, 7.3%, DTA 5%, 5.1%, NUDO 4.1%, 4.2%, UDF 3.5%, 3.6%, RP 1.9%, MAG 0.8%; 0.8%, other 1.0%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, DTA 4, NUDO 3, UDF 3, RP 1, MAG 1
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2010);
- National Assembly - last held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2009)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76.1%, COD 7.3%, DTA 5.1%, NUDO 4.2%, UDF 3.6%, RP 1.9%, MAG 0.8%, other 1.0%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, DTA 4, NUDO 3, UDF 3, RP 1, MAG 1
note: the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2010); National Assembly - last held 15-16 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%, other 0.9%; seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76.1%, COD 7.3%, DTA 5.1%, NUDO 4.2%, UDF 3.6%, RP 1.9%, MAG 0.8%, other 1.0%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, DTA 4, NUDO 3, UDF 3, RP 1, MAG 1
note:
the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council, primarily an advisory body (26 seats; two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms), and the National Assembly (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held on 26-27 November 2010);
- National Assembly - last held on 26-27 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2014)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%, other 0.9%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 75.3%, RDP 11.3%, DTA 3.1%, NUDO 3.0%, UDF 2.4%, APP 1.4%, RP 0.8%, COD 0.7%, SWANU 0.6%, other 1.3%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 54, RDP 8, DTA 2, NUDO 2, UDF 2, APP 1, RP 1, COD 1, SWANU 1
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council Council, primarily an advisory body (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms) terms), and the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 29-30 November 2004 (next to be held in on 26-27 November 2010); National Assembly - last held 15-16 on 26-27 November 2004 2009 (next to be held in November 2009) 2014)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%, other 0.9%; seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 76.1%, COD 7.3%, 75.3%, RDP 11.3%, DTA 5.1%, 3.1%, NUDO 4.2%, 3.0%, UDF 3.6%, 2.4%, APP 1.4%, RP 1.9%, MAG 0.8%, COD 0.7%, SWANU 0.6%, other 1.0%; 1.3%; seats by party - SWAPO 55, COD 5, 54, RDP 8, DTA 4, 2, NUDO 3, 2, UDF 3, 2, APP 1, RP 1, MAG COD 1, SWANU 1
note:
the National Council is primarily an advisory body
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council, primarily an advisory body (26 seats; two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms), and the National Assembly (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 26-27 November 2010 (next to be held in 2016);
- National Assembly - last held on 26-27 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2014)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 75.3%, RDP 11.3%, DTA 3.1%, NUDO 3.0%, UDF 2.4%, APP 1.4%, RP 0.8%, COD 0.7%, SWANU 0.6%, other 1.3%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 54, RDP 8, DTA 2, NUDO 2, UDF 2, APP 1, COD 1, RP 1, SWANU 1
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council, primarily an advisory body (26 seats; two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms), and the National Assembly (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 29-30 26-27 November 2004 2010 (next to be held on 26-27 November 2010); in 2016); National Assembly - last held on 26-27 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2014)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 89.7%, UDF 4.7%, NUDO 2.8%, DTA 1.9%, other 0.9%; NA; seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 75.3%, RDP 11.3%, DTA 3.1%, NUDO 3.0%, UDF 2.4%, APP 1.4%, RP 0.8%, COD 0.7%, SWANU 0.6%, other 1.3%; seats by party - SWAPO 54, RDP 8, DTA 2, NUDO 2, UDF 2, APP 1, RP 1, COD 1, RP 1, SWANU 1
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council, primarily an advisory body (26 seats; two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms), and the National Assembly (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms, an additonal six nonvoting members are appointed by the president)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 26-27 November 2010 (next to be held in 2016);
- National Assembly - last held on 26-27 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2014)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 75.3%, RDP 11.3%, DTA 3.1%, NUDO 3.0%, UDF 2.4%, APP 1.4%, RP 0.8%, COD 0.7%, SWANU 0.6%, other 1.3%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 54, RDP 8, DTA 2, NUDO 2, UDF 2, APP 1, COD 1, RP 1, SWANU 1
bicameral legislature consists of the National Council, primarily an advisory body (26 seats; two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms), and the National Assembly (72 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) terms, an additonal six nonvoting members are appointed by the president)
elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 26-27 November 2010 (next to be held in 2016); National Assembly - last held on 26-27 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2014)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 75.3%, RDP 11.3%, DTA 3.1%, NUDO 3.0%, UDF 2.4%, APP 1.4%, RP 0.8%, COD 0.7%, SWANU 0.6%, other 1.3%; seats by party - SWAPO 54, RDP 8, DTA 2, NUDO 2, UDF 2, APP 1, COD 1, RP 1, SWANU 1
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president) and the National Council, which primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly (26 seats; members indirectly elected 2 each by the 13 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 26-27 November 2010 (next to be held in 2015);
- National Assembly - last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 3.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN 2, SWANU 1, UPM 1, RP 1
description: bicameral legislature Parliament consists of the National Council, primarily an advisory body (26 seats; two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms), and the National Assembly (72 (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve five-year terms, an additonal six 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members are appointed by the president) and the National Council, which primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly (26 seats; members indirectly elected 2 each by the 13 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
elections:2016); 2015); National Assembly - last held on 26-27 28 November 2009 2014 (next to be held in November 2014) 2019)
election results:75.3%, RDP 11.3%, 80.0%, DTA 3.1%, NUDO 3.0%, UDF 2.4%, 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 1.4%, RP 0.8%, COD 0.7%, SWANU 0.6%, 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 1.3%; 3.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 54, RDP 8, 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, UDF CPN 2, APP SWANU 1, COD UPM 1, RP 1, SWANU 1
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president) and the National Council, which primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly (26 seats (to be expanded to 42 in 2016); members indirectly elected 2 each by the 13 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020);
- National Assembly - last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 3.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN 2, SWANU 1, UPM 1, RP 1
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president) and the National Council, which primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly (26 seats; seats (to be expanded to 42 in 2016); members indirectly elected 2 each by the 13 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 26-27 27 November 2010 2015 (next to be held in 2015); November 2020); National Assembly - last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 24, UDF 40, NUDO 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 3.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN 2, SWANU 1, UPM 1, RP 1
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president) and the National Council, which primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly (42 seats);
- members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020);
- National Assembly - last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DTA 1;
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 3.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN 2, SWANU 1, UPM 1, RP 1
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president) and the National Council, which primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly (26 seats (to be expanded to 42 in 2016); (42 seats); members indirectly elected 2 3 each by the 13 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020); National Assembly - last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DTA 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 3.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN 2, SWANU 1, UPM 1, RP 1
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
- National Council (42 seats);
- members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
- elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020)
National Assembly - last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019)
- election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DTA 1
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 3.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN 2, SWANU 1, UPM 1, RP 1
description: bicameral Parliament consists of of:
National Council (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms); note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president) and the National Council, which primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held in November 2020); 2020)
National Assembly - last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DTA 1; 1
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, APP 2.3%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, other 3.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN 2, SWANU 1, UPM 1, RP 1
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
- National Council (42 seats);
- members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
- elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held on 27 November 2020)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2014 (next to be held on 27 November 2024)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DPM 1;
- composition - men 32, women 10, percent of women 23.8%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 1, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
National Council (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms); note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held in on 27 November 2020)
National Assembly - last held on 28 27 November 2014 (next to be held in on 27 November 2019) 2024)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DTA 1 DPM 1; composition - men 32, women 10, percent of women 23.8%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 80.0%, DTA 4.8%, RDP 3.5%, 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 2.3%, 1.8%, UDF 2.1%, NUDO 2.0%, CPN 1.5%, 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 3.8%; 1.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 77, DTA 5, RDP 3, 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, NUDO 2, CPN RP 2, SWANU NEFF 1, UPM RDP 1, RP CDV 1, SWANU 1
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
- National Council (42 seats);
- members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
- elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held on 27 November 2020)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DPM 1;
- composition - men 32, women 10, percent of women 23.8%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1;
- composition - NA
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
National Council (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms); note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 November 2015 (next to be held on 27 November 2020)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2014 2019 (next to be held on 27 November in 2024)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 40, NUDO 1, DPM 1; composition - men 32, women 10, percent of women 23.8%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 1, 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1 1; composition - NA
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
- National Council (42 seats);
- members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
- elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 25 November 2020 (next to be held on 25 November 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 28, LPM 6,IPC 2, PDM 2, UDF 2, NUDO 1, independent 1;
- composition - men 36, women 6, percent of women 16.6%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1;
- composition - NA
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
National Council (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms); note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 27 25 November 2015 2020 (next to be held on 27 25 November 2020) 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 40, 28, LPM 6,IPC 2, PDM 2, UDF 2, NUDO 1, DPM independent 1; composition - men 32, 36, women 10, 6, percent of women 23.8% 16.6%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1; composition - NA
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
- National Council (42 seats);
- members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms);
- note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
- elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 25 November 2020 (next to be held on 25 November 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 28, LPM 6,IPC 2, PDM 2, UDF 2, NUDO 1, independent 1;
- composition as of July 2022 - men 36, women 6, percent of women 14.3%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1;
- composition as of July 2022 - men 58, women 46, percent of women 44.2%;
- note - overall percent of women in Parliament 35.6%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
National Council (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms); note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 25 November 2020 (next to be held on 25 November 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 28, LPM 6,IPC 2, PDM 2, UDF 2, NUDO 1, independent 1; composition as of July 2022 - men 36, women 6, percent of women 16.6% 14.3%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1; composition as of July 2022 - NA men 58, women 46, percent of women 44.2%; note - overall percent of women in Parliament 35.6%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
National Council (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
- elections:
National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 25 November 2020 (next to be held on 25 November 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024)
- election results:
- Nstional Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - SWAPO 28, LPM 6, IPC 2, PDM 2, UDF 2, NUDO 1, independent 1;
- composition - men 36, women 6, percentage women 14.3%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%;
- seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1;
- composition - men 58, women 46, percentage women 44.2%;
- total Parliament percentage women 35.6%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
National Council (42 seats); members indirectly elected 3 each by the 14 regional councils to serve 5-year terms); note - the Council primarily reviews legislation passed and referred by the National Assembly terms)
National Assembly (104 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
elections: National Council - elections for regional councils to determine members of the National Council held on 25 November 2020 (next to be held on 25 November 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024)
election results: National Nstional Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SWAPO 28, LPM 6,IPC 6, IPC 2, PDM 2, UDF 2, NUDO 1, independent 1; composition as of July 2022 - men 36, women 6, percent of percentage women 14.3%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - SWAPO 65.5%, PDM 16.6%, LPM 4.7%, NUDO 1.9%, APP 1.8%, UDF 1.8%, RP 1.8%, NEFF 1.7%, RDP 1.1%, CDV .7%, SWANU .6%, other 1.8%; seats by party - SWAPO 63, PDM 16, LPM 4, NUDO 2, APP 2, UDF 2, RP 2, NEFF 2, RDP 1, CDV 1, SWANU 1; composition as of July 2022 - men 58, women 46, percent of percentage women 44.2%; note - overall percent of women in total Parliament percentage women 35.6%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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