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Legislative branch Rwanda, in 36 editions.
The entry for Rwanda published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 31
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “National Development Council” (1994 to 1995) and “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)” (1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Development Council (Conseil pour le Developpement National)
unicameral National Development Council (Conseil pour le Developpement National)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral National Development Council (Conseil National de Developpement)
unicameral National Development Council (Conseil pour le Developpement National) National de Developpement)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Development Council”
- (Conseil National de Developpement) elections last held 19 December 1988 (new elections to be held in 1995);
- results - MRND was the only party;
- seats - (70 total) MRND 70
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
(Conseil National de Developpement) elections last held 19 December
1988 (new elections to be held in 1995); results - MRND was the only
party; seats - (70 total) MRND 70
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Development Council”
- (Conseil National de Developpement) elections last held 19 December 1988 (next to be held NA 1995);
- results - MRND was the only party;
- seats - (70 total) MRND 70
unicameral
(Conseil National de Developpement)
elections last held 19 December(new elections (next to be held in NA 1995);
results - MRND was the only
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)”
sworn in on 25 November 1994; seats - (70 total) RPF 19, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
sworn in on 25 November
1994; seats - (70 total) RPF 19, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR
2, PDI 2, other 2
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (70 seats; members were predetermined by the Arusha peace accord to serve NA-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 December 1988 ( next to be held NA);
- note - the Transitional National Assembly is a power-sharing body established on 12 December 1994 following a multi-party protocol of understanding
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RPF 19, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2;
- note - the distribution of seats was predetermined
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or
Assemblee Nationale de Transition (70 seats; members were
predetermined by the Arusha peace accord to serve NA-year terms)
elections: last held 26 December 1988 ( next to be held NA); note -
the Transitional National Assembly is a power-sharing body established
on 12 December 1994 following a multi-party protocol of understanding
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RPF
19, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2; note - the
distribution of seats was predetermined
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (70 seats; members were predetermined by the Arusha peace accord to serve NA-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 December 1988 (next to be held NA);
- note-the Transitional National Assembly is a power-sharing body established on 12 December 1994 following a multi-party protocol of understanding
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-RPF 19, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2;
- note-the distribution of seats was predetermined
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or
Assemblee Nationale de Transition (70 seats; members were
predetermined by the Arusha peace accord to serve NA-year terms)
elections: last held 26 December 1988 ( next (next to be held NA); note - note-thethe Transitional National Assembly is a power-sharing body established
12 December 1994 following a multi-party protocol of understanding
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - RPFparty-RPF 19,
MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2; note - the note-the
distribution of seats was predetermined
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (a power-sharing body with 70 seats established on 12 December 1994 following a multi-party protocol understanding; members were predetermined by the Arusha peace accord)
- elections:
- the last national legislative elections were held 16 December 1988 for the National Development Council (the legislature prior to the advent of the Transitional National Assembly);
- no elections have been held for the Transitional National Assembly as the distribution of seats was predetermined by the Arusha peace accord
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--RPF 19, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2;
- note--the distribution of seats was predetermined
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or
Assemblee Nationale de Transition (70 seats; (a power-sharing body with 70
seats established on 12 December 1994 following a multi-party
protocol understanding; members were
peace accord to serve NA-year terms) accord)
elections: the last national legislative elections were held 26 16
December 1988 (next for the National Development Council (the legislature
prior to be held NA); note-the the advent of the Transitional National Assembly); no
elections have been held for the Transitional National Assembly is a power-sharing body established on as12 December 1994 following a multi-party protocol the distribution of understanding seats was predetermined by the Arusha peace
accord
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-RPF 19, party--RPF
19, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2; note-the note--the
distribution of seats was predetermined
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (a power-sharing body with 70 seats established on 12 December 1994 following a multiparty protocol of understanding; members were predetermined by the Arusha peace accord)
- elections:
- the last national legislative elections were held 16 December 1988 for the National Development Council (the legislature prior to the advent of the Transitional National Assembly);
- no elections have been held for the Transitional National Assembly as the distribution of seats was predetermined by the Arusha peace accord
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FPR 13, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, RPA 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2;
- note - the distribution of seats was predetermined
unicameral Transitional National Assembly ormulti-partymultiparty protocol of understanding; members were predetermined by the Arusha
elections: the last national legislative elections were held 16
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--RPF party - FPR 13, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, RPA 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other 2;
19,note--thenote - the distribution of seats was predetermined
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (a power-sharing body with 70 seats established on 12 December 1994 following a multiparty protocol of understanding; members were named by their parties, number of seats per party predetermined by the Arusha peace accord) note: four additional seats, two for women and two for youth, added in 2001 elections: the last national legislative elections were held 16 December 1988 for the National Development Council (the legislature prior to the advent of the Transitional National Assembly); no elections have been held for the Transitional National Assembly as the distribution of seats was predetermined by the Arusha peace accord election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FPR 13, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, RPA 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, UDPR 2; note - the distribution of seats was predetermined, four additional seats (two for women and two for youth) added in 2001
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (a power-sharing body with 70 seats established on 12 December 1994 following a multiparty protocol of understanding; members were named by their parties, number of seats per party predetermined by the Arusha peace accord)NA; NA%; seats by party - FPR 13, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, RPA 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, other UDPR 2; note - the distribution of seats was predetermined predetermined, four additional seats (two for women and two for youth) added in 2001
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (a power-sharing body with 70 seats established on 12 December 1994 following a multiparty protocol of understanding; members were named by their parties, number of seats per party predetermined by the Arusha peace accord)
note: four additional seats, two for women and two for youth, added in 2001
- election results:
- seats by party under the Arusha peace accord - FPR 13, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, RPA 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, UDPR 2;
- note - the distribution of seats was predetermined, four additional seats (two for women and two for youth) added in 2001
- elections:
- the last national legislative elections were held 16 December 1988 for the National Development Council (the legislature prior to the advent of the Transitional National Assembly);
- no elections have been held for the Transitional National Assembly as the distribution of seats was predetermined by the Arusha peace accord (next to be held NA June 2003)
unicameral Transitional National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale de Transition (a power-sharing body with 70 seats established on 12 December 1994 following a multiparty protocol of understanding; members were named by their parties, number of seats per party predetermined by the Arusha peace accord)
note: four additional seats, two for women and two for youth, added in 2001
election results: seats by party under the Arusha peace accord - FPR 13, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, RPA 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, UDPR 2; note - the distribution of seats was predetermined, four additional seats (two for women and two for youth) added in 2001
elections: the last national legislative elections were held 16 December 1988 for the National Development Council (the legislature prior to the advent of the Transitional National Assembly); no elections have been held for the Transitional National Assembly as the distribution of seats was predetermined by the Arusha peace accord election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FPR 13, MDR 13, PSD 13, PL 13, PDC 6, RPA 6, PSR 2, PDI 2, UDPR 2; note - the distribution of seats was predetermined, four additional seats (two for women and two for youth) added in 2001 (next to be held NA June 2003)
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (53 seats; members elected by direct vote)
- elections:
- last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- seats by party under the Arusha peace accord - FPR 40, PSD 7, PL 6
Rewritten: too little of the 2002 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (53 seats; members elected by direct vote)
elections: last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held NA)
election results: seats by party under the Arusha peace accord - FPR 40, PSD 7, PL 6
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (53 seats; members elected by direct vote)
- elections:
- last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- seats by party under the Arusha peace accord - RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (53 seats; members elected by direct vote)
elections: last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held NA)
election results: seats by party under the Arusha peace accord - FPR RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (53 seats; members elected by direct vote)
- elections:
- last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held Chamber of Deputies - NA 2008; Senate - NA 2011)
- election results:
- seats by party under the 2003 Constitution - RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (53 seats; members elected by direct vote)
elections: last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held NA) Chamber of Deputies - NA 2008; Senate - NA 2011)
election results: seats by party under the Arusha peace accord 2003 Constitution - RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning, to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations, to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held NA, members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
- election results:
- seats by party under the 2003 Constitution - RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6, additional 27 members indirectly elected
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning, to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations, to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held NA, members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011); Chamber of Deputies - last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
election results: seats by party under the 2003 Constitution - RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
- election results:
- seats by party under the 2003 Constitution - RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning, learning; to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations, organizations; to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held NA, members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011); Chamber of Deputies - last held 29 September 2003 (next to be held in 2008)
election results: seats by party under the 2003 Constitution - RPF 40, PSD 7, PL 6, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 15 September 2008 (next to be held September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011); Chamber of Deputies - last held 29 15 September 2003 2008 (next to be held in 2008) September 2013)
election results: percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party under the 2003 Constitution - RPF 40, 42, PSD 7, PL 6, 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 15 September 2008 (next to be held September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011); Chamber of Deputies - last held 15 September 2008 (next to be held September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 15 September 2008 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 15 September 2008 (next to be held in September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 15 September 2008 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - members appointed as part of the transitional government (next to be held in 2011); NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 15 September 2008 (next to be held in September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 15 September 2008 (next to be held on 16-18 September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 15 September 2008 (next to be held in on 16-18 September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - RPF 78.8%, PSD 13.1%, PL 7.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 27 members indirectly elected
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women elected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Chamber of Deputies percent of vote by party - RPF 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%; seats by party - RPF 41, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 members indirectly elected
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 represent selected by institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year 8-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by popular proportional representation vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:15 16-18 September 2008 2013 (next to be held on 16-18 September 2013) in 2018)
election results:78.8%, 76.2%, PSD 13.1%, 13%, PL 7.5%; 9.3%, other 1.5%; seats by party - RPF 42, 41, PSD 7, PL 4, additional 5, 27 members indirectly elected
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women elected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Chamber of Deputies percent of vote by party - Rwndan Front Coalition 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%;
- seats by party - Rwandan Front Coalition 41, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 members indirectly elected
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women elected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: Chamber of Deputies percent of vote by party - RPF Rwndan Front Coalition 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%; seats by party - RPF Rwandan Front Coalition 41, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 members indirectly elected
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women elected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%;
- seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 41, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 indirectly elected members
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women elected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - NA; Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - Rwndan Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 41, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 members indirectly elected members
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 26-27 September 2011 (next to be held in 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 September 2013 (next to be held on 3 September 2018)
- election results:
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%;
- seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 41, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 indirectly elected members
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms) and the
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women elected selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - NA; last held on 26-27 September 2011 (next to be held in 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 September 2013 (next to be held in on 3 September 2018)
election results: Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 41, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 indirectly elected members
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 26-27 September 2011 (next to be held in 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 16, women 10, percent of women 38.5%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27;
- composition - men 26, women 54, percent of women 67.5%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 60.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 26-27 September 2011 (next to be held in 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 16-18 3 September 2013 2018 (next to be held on 3 in September 2018) 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 16, women 10, percent of women 38.5%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 76.2%, PSD 13%, PL 9.3%, other 1.5%; NA; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 41, 40, PSD 7, PL 5, 27 PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected members 27; composition - men 26, women 54, percent of women 67.5%; note - total Parliament percent of women 60.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held in 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 16, women 10, percent of women 38.5%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27;
- composition - men 26, women 54, percent of women 67.5%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 60.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 26-27 16-18 September 2011 2019 (next to be held in 2019) 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 16, women 10, percent of women 38.5%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27; composition - men 26, women 54, percent of women 67.5%; note - total Parliament percent of women 60.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held in 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 16, women 10, percent of women 38.5%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27;
- composition - men 26, women 54, percent of women 67.5%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 60.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held in 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 16, women 10, percent of women 38.5%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27; composition - men 26, women 54, percent of women 67.5%; note - total Parliament percent of women 60.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held in 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 17, women 9, percent of women 34.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27;
- composition - men 31, women 49, percent of women 54.7%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 54.7%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held in 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 16, 17, women 10, 9, percent of women 38.5% 34.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27; composition - men 26, 31, women 54, 49, percent of women 67.5%; 54.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 60.4% 54.7%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held in 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held 15 July 2024)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 17, women 9, percent of women 34.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27;
- composition - men 31, women 49, percent of women 54.7%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 54.7%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held in 2027)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 (next to be held in September 2023) 15 July 2024)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 17, women 9, percent of women 34.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27; composition - men 31, women 49, percent of women 54.7%; note - total Parliament percent of women 54.7%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 16-18 September 2019 (next to be held 30 September 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 15 July 2024 (next to be held 31 July 2029)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 17, women 9, percentage women 34.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FPR 37, PSD 5, PL 5, DGPR 2, PDI 2, PS 2 composition - men 36, women 44, percentage women 55%;
- total Parliament percentage women 50%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Senat (26 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum - a body of registered political parties, and 2 selected by institutions of higher learning; members serve 8-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes (80 seats; 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:in 2027) 30 September 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 September 2018 15 July 2024 (next to be held 15 31 July 2024) 2029)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 17, women 9, percent of percentage women 34.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Rwandan Patriotic Front Coalition 40, FPR 37, PSD 5, PL 4, other 4 indirectly elected 27; 5, DGPR 2, PDI 2, PS 2 composition - men 31, 36, women 49, percent of 44, percentage women 54.7%; note - 55%; total Parliament percent of percentage women 54.7% 50%
- legislature name:
- Parlement (Parliament)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parlement (Parliament)
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Rwanda: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/rwanda/legislative-branch.