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The entry for Niger 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.
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- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024National Development Council
National Development Council
National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
National Development Council Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
National Assembly
National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
unicameral National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elected by proportional representation for 5 year terms;
- elections last held 14 February 1993 (next election NA 1998);
- seats - (83 total) MNSD 29, CDS 22, PNDS 13, ANDP-Z 11, UPDP 2, PPN/RDA 2, UDFP 2, PSDN 1, UDPS 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elected by proportional representation for 5 year terms; elections
last held 14 February 1993 (next election NA 1998); seats - (83 total)
MNSD 29, CDS 22, PNDS 13, ANDP-Z 11, UPDP 2, PPN/RDA 2, UDFP 2, PSDN
1, UDPS 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elected by proportional representation for 5 year terms;
- elections last held 12 January 1995 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (83 total) MNSD-NASSARA 29, CDS 24, PNDS 12, ANDP-Z 9, UDFP 3, UDPS 2, PADN 2, PPN-RDA 1, UPDP 1
unicameral
elected by proportional representation for 5 year
terms; elections14 February 1993 12 January 1995 (next election NA 1998); to be held NA);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (83 total) MNSD-NASSARAMNSD 29, CDS 22, 24, PNDS 13, 12, ANDP-Z 11, UPDP 2, PPN/RDA 2, 9, UDFP 3, UDPS 2, PSDNPADN 2, PPN-RDA 1, UDPS UPDP
1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elected by proportional representation for a five-year term;
- election last held 12 January 1995 (next to be held NA September 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (83 total) MNSD-NASSARA 29, CDS 24, PNDS 12, ANDP-Z 9, UDFP 3, UDPS 2, PADN 2, PPN-RDA 1, UPDP 1;
- note - this National Assembly dissolved by President BARE after the coup on 28 January 1996
unicameral
elected by proportional representation for 5 year aterms; elections five-year term; election last held 12 January 1995 (next to be held NA);
NA September 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
(83 total) MNSD-NASSARA
2, PADN 2, PPN-RDA 1, UPDP 1; note - this National Assembly1 dissolved by President BARE after the coup on 28 January 1996
- two chamber National Assembly;
- one chamber with 83 seats directly elected by proportional representation for five-year terms;
- selection process for second chamber not established
- elections:
- last held 23 November1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UNIRD 59, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 8, UDPS-Amana 3, coalition of independents 3, MDP-Alkwali 1, UPDP-Shamuwa 4, DARAJA 3, PMT-Albarka 2
unicameral two chamber National Assembly; one chamber with 83
seats directly elected by proportional representation for afive-year term; election
terms; selection process for second chamber not established
elections: last held 12 January 1995 23 November1996 (next to be heldSeptember 1996); 2001)
election results - : percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party -(83 total) MNSD-NASSARA 29, CDS 24, PNDS 12, ANDP-Z 9, UDFP UNIRD 59, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 8, UDPS-Amana 3, UDPS coalition of2, PADN 2, PPN-RDA independents 3, MDP-Alkwali 1, UPDP 1; note - this National Assembly UPDP-Shamuwa 4, DARAJA 3, PMT-Albarka 2
dissolved by President BARE after the coup on 28 January 1996
- two chamber National Assembly;
- one chamber with 83 seats directly elected by proportional representation for five-year terms;
- selection process for second chamber not established
- elections:
- last held 23 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-UNIRD 59, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 8, UDPS-Amana 3, coalition of independents 3, MDP-Alkwali 1, UPDP-Shamuwa 4, DARAJA 3, PMT-Albarka 2
two chamber National Assembly; one chamber with 83
seats directly elected by proportional representation for five-year
terms; selection process for second chamber not established
elections: last held 23 November1996 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - party-UNIRDUNIRD 59, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 8, UDPS-Amana 3, coalition of
MDP-Alkwali 1, UPDP-Shamuwa 4, DARAJA 3, PMT-Albarka 2
- two-chamber National Assembly;
- one chamber with 83 seats (members elected by popular vote for five-year terms);
- selection process for second chamber not established
- elections:
- last held 23 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--UNIRD 59, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 8, UDPS-Amana 3, coalition of independents 3, MDP-Alkwali 1, UPDP-Shamuwa 4, DARAJA 3, PMT-Albarka 2
two chamber two-chamber National Assembly; one chamber
with 83directly (members elected by proportional representation popular vote for five-year terms);terms; selection process for second chamber not established
elections: last held 23 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-UNIRD party--UNIRD
59, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 8, UDPS-Amana 3, coalition of independents 3,
MDP-Alkwali 1, UPDP-Shamuwa 4, DARAJA 3, PMT-Albarka 2
unicameral National Assembly (83 seats, members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 24 November 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNSD-Nassara 38, CDS-Rahama 17, PNDS-Tarayya 16, RDP-Jama'a 8, ANDPS-Zaman Lahia 4
two-chamber unicameral National Assembly; one chamber Assembly (83 seats, members elected by popular vote for five-year
with 83 seats (membersterms); terms)
selection process for second chamber not established
elections: last held 23 24 November 1996 1999 (next to be held NA 2001) 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--UNIRD party - MNSD-Nassara 38, CDS-Rahama 17, PNDS-Tarayya 16, RDP-Jama'a 8,
59, ANDPS-Zaman LahiyaUDPS-Amana 3, coalition of independents 3, ANDPS-Zaman Lahia 4
MDP-Alkwali 1, UPDP-Shamuwa 4, DARAJA 3, PMT-Albarka 2
- unicameral National Assembly (83 seats, members elected by popular vote for five-year terms) elections: last held 24 November 1999 (next to be held NA 2004) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - MNSD-Nassara 38, CDS-Rahama 17, PNDS-Tarayya 16, RDP-Jama'a 8, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 4
unicameral National Assembly (83 seats, members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - MNSD-Nassara 38, CDS-Rahama 17, PNDS-Tarayya 16, RDP-Jama'a 8, ANDPS-Zaman Lahia Lahiya 4
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly (83 seats, members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 24 November 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD-Nassara 38, CDS-Rahama 17, PNDS-Tarayya 16, RDP-Jama'a 8, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 4
unicameral National Assembly (83 seats, members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: last held 24 November 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD-Nassara 38, CDS-Rahama 17, PNDS-Tarayya 16, RDP-Jama'a 8, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 4
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; note - expanded from 83 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD 47, CDS 22, PNDS 17, Social Democratic Rally 7 RDP 6i ANDP 5, Party for Socialism and Democarcy in Niger 1, other 8
unicameral National Assembly (83 seats, (113 seats; note - expanded from 83 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: last held 24 November 1999 4 December 2004 (next to be held NA 2004) December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD-Nassara 38, CDS-Rahama MNSD 47, CDS 22, PNDS 17, PNDS-Tarayya 16, RDP-Jama'a 8, ANDPS-Zaman Lahiya 4 Social Democratic Rally 7 RDP 6i ANDP 5, Party for Socialism and Democarcy in Niger 1, other 8
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; note - expanded from 83 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD 47, CDS 22, PNDS 17, RSD 7, RDP 6, ANDP 5, Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger 1, other 8
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; note - expanded from 83 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: last held 4 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD 47, CDS 22, PNDS 17, Social Democratic Rally 7 RSD 7, RDP 6i 6, ANDP 5, Party for Socialism and Democarcy Democracy in Niger 1, other 8
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; note - expanded from 83 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD 47, CDS 22, PNDS 25, RSD 7, RDP 6, ANDP 5, PSDN 1
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; note - expanded from 83 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: last held 4 December 2004 (next to be held December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNSD 47, CDS 22, PNDS 17, 25, RSD 7, RDP 6, ANDP 5, Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger 1, other 8 PSDN 1
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNSD 47, PNDS 25, CDS 22, RSD 7, RDP 6, ANDP 5, PSDN 1
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; note - expanded from 83 seats; members elected by popular vote for to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 4 December 2004 (next to be held in December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - MNSD 47, CDS 22, PNDS 25, CDS 22, RSD 7, RDP 6, ANDP 5, PSDN 1
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNSD 76, RSD 15, RDP 7, PNA-Alouma 1, Alkalami 1, Nigerien Party of the Masses for Labor 1, independents 12
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 4 December 2004 20 October 2009 (next to be held in December 2009) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNSD 47, PNDS 25, CDS 22, 76, RSD 7, 15, RDP 6, ANDP 5, PSDN 1 7, PNA-Alouma 1, Alkalami 1, Nigerien Party of the Masses for Labor 1, independents 12
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNSD 76, RSD 15, RDP 7, PNA-Alouma 1, Alkalami 1, Nigerien Party of the Masses for Labor 1, independents 12
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNSD 76, RSD 15, RDP 7, PNA-Alouma 1, Alkalami 1, Nigerien Party of the Masses for Labor 1, independents 12
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 31 January 2011
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 39, MNSD-Nassara 26, MODEN/FA-Lumana 24, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 8, RDP-Jama'a 7, UDR-Tabbat 6, CDS-Rahama 2, UNI 1
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 20 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014) 31 January 2011
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNSD 76, RSD 15, RDP PNDS-Tarrayya 39, MNSD-Nassara 26, MODEN/FA-Lumana 24, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 8, RDP-Jama'a 7, PNA-Alouma 1, Alkalami 1, Nigerien Party of the Masses for Labor 1, independents 12 UDR-Tabbat 6, CDS-Rahama 2, UNI 1
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 31 January 2011
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 33%, MNSD-Nassara 21%, MODEN/FA-Lumana 20%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 7.5%, RDP-Jama'a 6.5%, UDR-Tabbat 5.4%, CDS-Rahama 3.3%, UNI 1%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37, MNSD-Nassara 26, MODEN/FA-Lumana 25, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 8, RDP-Jama'a 7, UDR-Tabbat 6, CDS-Rahama 3, UNI 1
unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 31 January 2011
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; PNDS-Tarrayya 33%, MNSD-Nassara 21%, MODEN/FA-Lumana 20%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 7.5%, RDP-Jama'a 6.5%, UDR-Tabbat 5.4%, CDS-Rahama 3.3%, UNI 1%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 39, 37, MNSD-Nassara 26, MODEN/FA-Lumana 24, 25, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 8, RDP-Jama'a 7, UDR-Tabbat 6, CDS-Rahama 2, 3, UNI 1
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (113 seats; 105 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 8 directly elected in special single-seat constituencies for minorities by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 31 January 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 33%, MNSD-Nassara 21%, MODEN/FA-Lumana 20%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 7.5%, RDP-Jama'a 6.5%, UDR-Tabbat 5.4%, CDS-Rahama 3.3%, UNI 1%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37, MNSD-Nassara 26, MODEN/FA-Lumana 25, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 8, RDP-Jama'a 7, UDR-Tabbat 6, CDS-Rahama 3, UNI 1
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (113 seats; 105 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to and 8 directly elected in special single-seat constituencies for minorities by simple majority vote; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the number of National Assembly seats increased from 113 to 171 in the February 2016 legislative election
- elections:
- last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, MODEN/FA-Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 3.0%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, MODEN/FA-Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (113 (171 seats; 105 158 members directly elected in multi-seat from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation vote and representation, 8 directly reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for minorities Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) terms); note - the number of National Assembly seats increased from 113 to 171 in the February 2016 legislative election
elections: last held on 31 January 2011 21 February 2016 (next to be held in 2016) 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 33%, MNSD-Nassara 21%, 44.1%, MODEN/FA-Lumana 20%, 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 7.5%, RDP-Jama'a 6.5%, UDR-Tabbat 5.4%, 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 3.3%, UNI 1%; 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 3.0%, other 1.4%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37, MNSD-Nassara 26, 75, MODEN/FA-Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 8, RDP-Jama'a 7, UDR-Tabbat 6, 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, UNI 1 CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the number of National Assembly seats increased from 113 to 171 in the February 2016 legislative election
- elections:
- last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, MODEN/FA Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 1.8%, other 3.9%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, MODEN/FA Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the number of National Assembly seats increased from 113 to 171 in the February 2016 legislative election
elections: last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, MODEN/FA-Lumana MODEN/FA Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 3.0%, 1.8%, other 1.4%; 3.9%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, MODEN/FA-Lumana MODEN/FA Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the number of National Assembly seats increased from 113 to 171 in the February 2016 legislative election
- elections:
- last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, MODEN/FA Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 1.8%, other 3.9%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, MODEN/FA Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8;
- composition - men 146, women 24 percent of women 14.6%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the number of National Assembly seats increased from 113 to 171 in the February 2016 legislative election
elections: last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, MODEN/FA Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 1.8%, other 3.9%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, MODEN/FA Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8 8; composition - men 146, women 24 percent of women 14.6%
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held on 27 December 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, MODEN/FA Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 1.8%, other 3.9%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, MODEN/FA Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8;
- composition - men 146, women 24 percent of women 14.6%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the number of National Assembly seats increased from 113 to 171 in the February 2016 legislative election terms)
elections: last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held in 2021) on 27 December 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, MODEN/FA Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, AMEN AMIN 1.8%, other 3.9%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, MODEN/FA Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, AMEN AMIN 3, other 8; composition - men 146, women 24 percent of women 14.6%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 December 2020 (next scheduled in December 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37.04%, MODEN/FA Lumana 8.71%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.59%, MNSD-Nassara 6.77%, RDR-Tchanji 4.41%, CPR-Inganci 4.15%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 3.97%, PJP Generation Dubara 2.88%, ANDP Zaman Lahya 2.46%, RPP Farrilla 2.10%, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 1.74%, AMEN AMIN 1.43%, MDEN Falala 1.42%, other 15.33%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 79, MODEN/FA Lumana 19, MPR-Jamhuriya 14, MNSD-Nassara 13, CPR-Inganci 8, MPN-Kishin Kassa 6, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 3, RPP Farrilla 2, PJP Generation Dubara 2, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 2, AMEN AMIN 2, other 16;
- composition - men 123, women 43, percent of women 25.9%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 seats; statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 21 February 2016 (next to be held on 27 December 2020) 2020 (next scheduled in December 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 44.1%, 37.04%, MODEN/FA Lumana 14.7%, MNSD-Nassara 11.8%, 8.71%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.1%, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 3.5%, 7.59%, MNSD-Nassara 6.77%, RDR-Tchanji 4.41%, CPR-Inganci 4.15%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 2.9%, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 2.4%, RSD-Gaskiya 2.4%, CDS-Rahama 1.8%, CPR-Inganci 1.8%, RDP-Jama'a 1.8%, 3.97%, PJP Generation Dubara 2.88%, ANDP Zaman Lahya 2.46%, RPP Farrilla 2.10%, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 1.74%, AMEN AMIN 1.8%, 1.43%, MDEN Falala 1.42%, other 3.9%; 15.33%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 75, 79, MODEN/FA Lumana 25, MNSD-Nassara 20, 19, MPR-Jamhuriya 12, MNRD Hankuri-PSDN Alheri 6, 14, MNSD-Nassara 13, CPR-Inganci 8, MPN-Kishin Kassa 5, 6, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 4, RSD-Gaskiya 4, CDS-Rahama 3, CPR-Inganci 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RDP-Jama'a 3, RPP Farrilla 2, PJP Generation Dubara 2, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 2, AMEN AMIN 3, 2, other 8; 16; composition - men 146, 123, women 24 43, percent of women 14.6% 25.9%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 December 2020 (next to be held in December 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37.04%, MODEN/FA Lumana 8.71%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.59%, MNSD-Nassara 6.77%, RDR-Tchanji 4.41%, CPR-Inganci 4.15%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 3.97%, PJP Generation Dubara 2.88%, ANDP Zaman Lahya 2.46%, RPP Farrilla 2.10%, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 1.74%, AMEN AMIN 1.43%, MDEN Falala 1.42%, other 15.33%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 79, MODEN/FA Lumana 19, MPR-Jamhuriya 14, MNSD-Nassara 13, CPR-Inganci 8, MPN-Kishin Kassa 6, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 3, RPP Farrilla 2, PJP Generation Dubara 2, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 2, AMEN AMIN 2, other 16;
- composition - men 123, women 43, percent of women 25.9%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 December 2020 (next scheduled to be held in December 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37.04%, MODEN/FA Lumana 8.71%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.59%, MNSD-Nassara 6.77%, RDR-Tchanji 4.41%, CPR-Inganci 4.15%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 3.97%, PJP Generation Dubara 2.88%, ANDP Zaman Lahya 2.46%, RPP Farrilla 2.10%, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 1.74%, AMEN AMIN 1.43%, MDEN Falala 1.42%, other 15.33%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 79, MODEN/FA Lumana 19, MPR-Jamhuriya 14, MNSD-Nassara 13, CPR-Inganci 8, MPN-Kishin Kassa 6, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 3, RPP Farrilla 2, PJP Generation Dubara 2, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 2, AMEN AMIN 2, other 16; composition - men 123, women 43, percent of women 25.9%
- description:
- formerly the unicameral National Assembly (171 statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - 1 seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 December 2020 (prior to the military coup, next elections were to be held in December 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37%, MODEN/FA Lumana 8.7%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.6%, MNSD-Nassara 6.8%, RDR-Tchanji 4.4%, CPR-Inganci 4.2%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 4%, PJP Generation Dubara 2.9%, ANDP Zaman Lahya 2.5%, RPP Farrilla 2.1%, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 1.7%, AMEN AMIN 1.4%, MDEN Falala 1.4%, other 15.3%;
- seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 79, MODEN/FA Lumana 19, MPR-Jamhuriya 14, MNSD-Nassara 13, CPR-Inganci 8, MPN-Kishin Kassa 6, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 3, RPP Farrilla 2, PJP Generation Dubara 2, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 2, AMEN AMIN 2, other 16;
- composition - men 115, women 51, percentage women 30.7%
Note: on 26 July 2023, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a military junta which took control of Niger's government, dissolved the National Assembly
description: formerly the unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (171 statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l 1 seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 December 2020 (next (prior to the military coup, next elections were to be held in December 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - percent of vote by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 37.04%, 37%, MODEN/FA Lumana 8.71%, 8.7%, MPR-Jamhuriya 7.59%, 7.6%, MNSD-Nassara 6.77%, 6.8%, RDR-Tchanji 4.41%, 4.4%, CPR-Inganci 4.15%, 4.2%, MPN-Kishin Kassa 3.97%, 4%, PJP Generation Dubara 2.88%, 2.9%, ANDP Zaman Lahya 2.46%, 2.5%, RPP Farrilla 2.10%, 2.1%, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 1.74%, 1.7%, AMEN AMIN 1.43%, 1.4%, MDEN Falala 1.42%, 1.4%, other 15.33%; 15.3%; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 79, MODEN/FA Lumana 19, MPR-Jamhuriya 14, MNSD-Nassara 13, CPR-Inganci 8, MPN-Kishin Kassa 6, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 3, RPP Farrilla 2, PJP Generation Dubara 2, ARD Adaltchi-Mutuntchi 2, AMEN AMIN 2, other 16; composition - men 123, 115, women 43, percent of 51, percentage women 25.9% 30.7%
Note: on 26 July 2023, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a military junta which took control of Niger's government, dissolved the National Assembly
- legislature name:
- Advisory Council for the Refoundation (Conseil consultatif de la refondation)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 194 (all appointed)
- electoral system:
- mixed system
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- most recent election date:
- 5/1/2025
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 19.6%
- expected date of next election:
- April 2030
note 1: on 26 July 2023, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a military junta which took control of Niger's government, dissolved the National Assembly; a commission recommended to the junta in February 2025 a minimum of a five-year transition to democratic rule
note 2: In May 2025, Transitional President Tiani signed decrees nominating 194 members of the Advisory Council for the Refoundation (Conseil consultatif de la refondation or CCR), CCR Bureau members, and the Speaker, Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey; the first session of the CCR convened on 28 June 2025
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legislature name: Advisory Council for the Refoundation (Conseil consultatif de la refondation)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 194 (all appointed)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
most recent election date: 5/1/2025
percentage of women in chamber: 19.6%
expected date of next election: April 2030
note 1: on 26 July 2023, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a military junta which took control of Niger's government, dissolved the National Assembly; a commission recommended to the junta in February 2025 a minimum of a five-year transition to democratic rule
note 2: In May 2025, Transitional President Tiani signed decrees nominating 194 members of the Advisory Council for the Refoundation (Conseil consultatif de la refondation or CCR), CCR Bureau members, and the Speaker, Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey; the first session of the CCR convened on 28 June 2025
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Niger: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/niger/legislative-branch.