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Legislative branch Sudan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sudan 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” (1996).
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Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
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The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- appointed 300-member Transitional National Assembly;
- note - as announced 1 January 1992 by RCC Chairman BASHIR, the Assembly assumes all legislative authority for Sudan until the eventual, unspecified resumption of national elections
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
appointed 300-member Transitional National Assembly; note - as announced 1
January 1992 by RCC Chairman BASHIR, the Assembly assumes all legislative
authority for Sudan until the eventual, unspecified resumption of national
elections
- appointed 300-member Transitional National Assembly;
- officially assumes all legislative authority for Sudan until the eventual, unspecified resumption of national elections
appointed 300-member Transitional National Assembly; note - as announced 1 officiallyJanuary 1992 by RCC Chairman BASHIR, the Assembly assumes all legislative
unspecified resumption of national
- appointed 300-member Transitional National Assembly;
- officially assumes all legislative authority for Sudan until the proposed 1995 resumption of national elections
appointed 300-member Transitional National
Assembly; officiallythe eventual,unspecified the proposed 1995 resumption of national elections
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (400 total, 275 directly elected, and 125 elected by a supra assembly of interest groups known as the National Congress);
- note - March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty basis and parties are to be banned in the new National Assembly
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be
held NA); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (400 total, 275
directly elected, and 125 elected by a supra assembly of interest
groups known as the National Congress); note - March 1996 elections
were held on a nonparty basis and parties are to be banned in the
new National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275 elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supraassembly of interest groups known as the National Congress; members serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- NA;
- the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty basis;
- parties are banned in the new National Assembly
unicameral
elections last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be
held NA); results - percent of vote NA; seats -total, seats; 275directly elected, and elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supra assembly supraassembly of interest
groups known as the National Congress); note - Congress; members serve four-year terms)
elections : last held 6-17 March 1996 elections (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: NA; the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty basis and
basis; parties are to be banned in the
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275 elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supraassembly of interest groups known as the National Congress)
- elections:
- last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- NA;
- the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty basis;
- parties are banned in the new National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275
elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supraassembly of interest
groups known as the National Congress; members serve four-year terms) Congress)elections : elections: last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2000) 2001)
election results: NA; the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty
basis; parties are banned in the new National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275 elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supraassembly of interest groups known as the National Congress)
- elections:
- last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- NA;
- the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty basis;
- parties are banned in the new National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275
elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supraassembly of interest
groups known as the National Congress)
elections: last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results: NA; the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty
nonparty basis; parties are banned in the new National Assembly
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275 elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supra assembly of interest groups known as the National Congress)
- elections:
- last held 6-17 March 1996 (next scheduled for NA 2000)
- election results:
- NA;
- the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty basis;
- parties are banned in the new National Assembly
note: on 12 December 1999, President BASHIR sent troops to take over parliament
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275supraassembly supra assembly of interest
elections: last held 6-17 March 1996 (next to be held scheduled for NA 2001) 2000)
election results: NA; the March 1996 elections were held on a
note: on 12 December 1999, President BASHIR sent troops to take over parliament
- unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275 elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supra assembly of interest groups known as the National Congress) elections: last held 13-23 December 2000 (next to be held NA) election results: NA;
- few parties participated in the 2000 elections note: on 12 December 1999, BASHIR dismissed the National Assembly during an internal power struggle between the president and speaker of the National Assembly Hasan al-TURABI
unicameral National Assembly (400 seats; 275 elected by popular vote, 125 elected by a supra assembly of interest groups known as the National Congress)6-17 March 1996 13-23 December 2000 (next scheduled for NA 2000)to be held NA) election results: NA; the March 1996 elections were held on a nonparty basis; few parties are banned participated in the new National Assembly2000 elections note: on 12 December 1999, President BASHIR sent troops to take over parliament dismissed the National Assembly during an internal power struggle between the president and speaker of the National Assembly Hasan al-TURABI
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Assembly (360 seats; 270 popularly elected, 90 elected by supra assembly of interest groups known as National Congress; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2004)
note: on 12 December 1999, BASHIR dismissed the National Assembly during an internal power struggle between the president and the speaker of the National Assembly Hassan al-TURABI
- election results:
- NCP 355, others 5
unicameral National Assembly (400 (360 seats; 275 elected by popular vote, 125 270 popularly elected, 90 elected by a supra assembly of interest groups known as the National Congress) Congress; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 13-23 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held NA) election results: NA; few parties participated in the 2000 elections NA December 2004)
note: on 12 December 1999, BASHIR dismissed the National Assembly during an internal power struggle between the president and the speaker of the National Assembly Hasan Hassan al-TURABI
election results: NCP 355, others 5
unicameral National Assembly (360 seats; 270 popularly elected, 90 elected by supra assembly of interest groups known as National Congress; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2004)
- election results:
- NCP 355, others 5
unicameral National Assembly (360 seats; 270 popularly elected, 90 elected by supra assembly of interest groups known as National Congress; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2004)note: on 12 December 1999, BASHIR dismissed the National Assembly during an internal power struggle between the president and the speaker of the National Assembly Hassan al-TURABIelection results: NCP 355, others 5
unicameral National Assembly (360 seats; 270 popularly elected, 90 elected by supra assembly of interest groups known as National Congress; members serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- NCP 355, others 5
unicameral National Assembly (360 seats; 270 popularly elected, 90 elected by supra assembly of interest groups known as National Congress; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2004) NA)
election results: NCP 355, others 5
- bi-cameral body comprising the National Assembly and Council of States (replaced unicameral National Assembly of 360 seats);
- pending elections and National Election Law, the Presidency appointed 450 members to the National Assembly according to the provisions of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement: 52% NCP;
- 28% SPLM;
- 14% other Northerners;
- 6% other Southerners;
- 2 representatives from every state constitute the Council of States;
- terms in each chamber are five years following the first elections
- elections:
- last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held 2008-2009 timeframe)
- election results:
- NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
bi-cameral body comprising the National Assembly and Council of States (replaced unicameral National Assembly of 360 seats); pending elections and National Election Law, the Presidency appointed 450 members to the National Assembly according to the provisions of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement: 52% NCP; 28% SPLM; 14% other Northerners; 6% other Southerners; 2 representatives from every state constitute the Council of States; terms in each chamber are five years following the first elections
elections: last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held 2008-2009 timeframe)
election results: NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; members presently appointed, but in the future 75% of members to be directly elected and 25% elected in special or indirect elections; to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held in 2008-2009 timeframe)
- election results:
- NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bi-cameral body comprising the bicameral National Assembly and Legislature consists of a Council of States (replaced unicameral National Assembly of 360 seats); pending elections and National Election Law, the Presidency appointed 450 (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to the serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly according to the provisions of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement: 52% NCP; 28% SPLM; 14% other Northerners; 6% other Southerners; 2 representatives from every state constitute (450 seats; members presently appointed, but in the Council future 75% of States; terms members to be directly elected and 25% elected in each chamber are five years following the first elections special or indirect elections; to serve six-year terms)
elections: last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held in 2008-2009 timeframe)
election results: NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; members presently appointed, but in the future 75% of members to be directly elected and 25% elected in special or indirect elections; to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held 2009)
- election results:
- NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; members presently appointed, but in the future 75% of members to be directly elected and 25% elected in special or indirect elections; to serve six-year terms)
elections: last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held in 2008-2009 timeframe) 2009)
election results: NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; members presently appointed, but in the future 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held February 2010)
- election results:
- NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; members presently appointed, but in the future 75% of members to be directly elected and 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% elected in special or indirect elections; from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; to serve six-year terms)
elections:
last held 13-22 December 2000 (next to be held 2009) February 2010)
election results:
NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- Not available; prior to the 11-15 April 2010 election, members appointmented under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; members presently appointed, but in the future 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
elections:
last held 13-22 December 2000 on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held February 2010) in 2016)
election results:NCP 355, others 5; note - replaced by appointments Not available; prior to the 11-15 April 2010 election, members appointmented under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, SPLM 99, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URRP 2, DUPO 2, SPLM-DC 2, other 7, vacant 4
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:Not available; prior to the 11-15 April 2010 election, members appointmented under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, SPLM 99, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URRP 2, DUPO 2, SPLM-DC 2, other 7, vacant 4
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 323, SPLM 99, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 2, SPLM-DC 2, other 7, vacant 4;
- composition of National Assembly following South Sudan's independence - seats by party - NCP 317, SPLM 8, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 1, UP 1, UNP 1, UCLP 1, MB 1, independent 3, vacant 8
note: the mandate of the members from the south was terminated upon independence by the Republic of South Sudan effective 9 July 2011 and membership in Sudan's National Assembly was reduced to 354; it is unclear whether this total will be retained for the next election or whether the previous total of 450 will be reconstituted
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, SPLM 99, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URRP URDP 2, DUPO 2, SPLM-DC 2, other 7, vacant 4 4; composition of National Assembly following South Sudan's independence - seats by party - NCP 317, SPLM 8, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 1, UP 1, UNP 1, UCLP 1, MB 1, independent 3, vacant 8
note:
the mandate of the members from the south was terminated upon independence by the Republic of South Sudan effective 9 July 2011 and membership in Sudan's National Assembly was reduced to 354; it is unclear whether this total will be retained for the next election or whether the previous total of 450 will be reconstituted
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 323, SPLM 99, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 2, SPLM-DC 2, other 7, vacant 4;
- composition of National Assembly following South Sudan's independence - seats by party - NCP 317, SPLM 8, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 1, UP 1, UNP 1, UCLP 1, MB 1, independent 3, vacant 8
note: the mandate of the members from the south was terminated upon independence by the Republic of South Sudan effective 9 July 2011 and membership in Sudan's National Assembly was reduced to 354; it is unclear whether this total will be retained for the next election or whether the previous total of 450 will be reconstituted
bicameral National Legislature consists of a Council of States (50 seats; members indirectly elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms) and a National Assembly (450 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, and 15% from party lists; members to serve six-year terms)
elections:
last held on 11-15 April 2010 (next to be held in 2016) 2015)
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, SPLM 99, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 2, SPLM-DC 2, other 7, vacant 4; composition of National Assembly following South Sudan's independence - seats by party - NCP 317, SPLM 8, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 1, UP 1, UNP 1, UCLP 1, MB 1, independent 3, vacant 8
note:
the mandate of the members from the south was terminated upon independence by the Republic of South Sudan effective 9 July 2011 and membership in Sudan's National Assembly was reduced to 354; it is unclear whether this total will be retained for the next election or whether the previous total of 450 will be reconstituted
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral National Legislature consists of the Council of States or Majlis Weleyat (50 seats; members indirectly elected - 2 each by the 25 state legislatures to serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Majlis Watani (426 seats; 213 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 128 for women only directly elected by proportional representation vote, and 85 directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13-15 April 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19
note: the mandate of the members from the south was terminated upon independence by the Republic of South Sudan effective 9 July 2011 and membership in Sudan's National Assembly was reduced to 354; it is unclear whether this total will be retained for the next election or whether the previous total of 450 will be reconstituted
description: bicameral National Legislature consists of a the Council of States or Majlis Weleyat (50 seats; members indirectly elected - 2 each by the 25 state legislatures to serve six-year 6-year terms) and a the National Assembly (450 or Majlis Watani (426 seats; 60% from geographic constituencies, 25% from a women's list, 213 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 128 for women only directly elected by proportional representation vote, and 15% from party lists; 85 directly elected by proportional representation vote; members to serve six-year 6-year terms)
elections:11-15 13-15 April 2010 2015 (next to be held in 2015) 2021)
election results:SPLM 99, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 2, SPLM-DC 2, 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 7, vacant 4; composition of National Assembly following South Sudan's independence - seats by party - NCP 317, SPLM 8, PCP 4, DUP 4, UFP 3, URDP 2, DUPO 1, UP 1, UNP 1, UCLP 1, MB 1, 44, independent 3, vacant 8 19
note:
- description:
- bicameral National Legislature consists of the Council of States or Majlis al-Wilayat (50 seats; members indirectly elected - 2 each by the 25 state legislatures to serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Majlis Watani (426 seats; 213 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 128 for women only directly elected by proportional representation vote, and 85 directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13-15 April 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19
description: bicameral National Legislature consists of the Council of States or Majlis Weleyat al-Wilayat (50 seats; members indirectly elected - 2 each by the 25 state legislatures to serve 6-year terms) and the National Assembly or Majlis Watani (426 seats; 213 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 128 for women only directly elected by proportional representation vote, and 85 directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms)
elections: last held on 13-15 April 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19
note: the mandate of the members from the south was terminated upon independence by the Republic of South Sudan effective 9 July 2011 and membership in Sudan's National Assembly was reduced to 354; it is unclear whether this total will be retained for the next election or whether the previous total of 450 will be reconstituted
- description:
bicameral National Legislature consists of:
Council of States or Majlis al-Wilayat (54 seats; members indirectly elected by the state legislatures; members serve 6-year tems)
National Assembly or Majlis Watani (426 seats; 213 members directly elected in state-level, single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 128 for women only directly elected by national-level, closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 85 directly elected by national-level, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19
description: bicameral National Legislature consists of the of:
Council of States or Majlis al-Wilayat (50 (54 seats; members indirectly elected - 2 each by the 25 state legislatures to legislatures; members serve 6-year terms) and the tems)
National Assembly or Majlis Watani (426 seats; 213 members directly elected in state-level, single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 128 for women only directly elected by national-level, closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 85 directly elected by national-level, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- according to the August 2019 Constitutional Decree, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) will serve as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections can be held in 2022;
- as of early December 2019, the TLC had not been established
- elections:
Council of State - last held 1 June 2015
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015
note - elections for an as yet defined new legislature to be held in 2022 at the expiry of the Transnational Legislative Council
- election results:
- Council of State - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 35, women 19, percent of women 35.2%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19;
- composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%;
- note - total National Legislature percent of women 31%
Rewritten: too little of the 2018 text remains to mark the changes.
description: according to the August 2019 Constitutional Decree, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) will serve as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections can be held in 2022; as of early December 2019, the TLC had not been established
elections: Council of State - last held 1 June 2015
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015
note - elections for an as yet defined new legislature to be held in 2022 at the expiry of the Transnational Legislative Council
election results: Council of State - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 35, women 19, percent of women 35.2%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19; composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%; note - total National Legislature percent of women 31%
- description:
- according to the August 2019 Constitutional Decree, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) will serve as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections can be held in 2022;
- as of early December 2019, the TLC had not been established
- elections:
Council of State - last held 1 June 2015
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015
note - elections for an as yet defined new legislature to be held in 2022 at the expiry of the Transnational Legislative Council
- election results:
- Council of State - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 35, women 19, percent of women 35.2%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19;
- composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%;
- note - total National Legislature percent of women 31%
description: according to the August 2019 Constitutional Decree, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) will serve as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections can be held in 2022; as of early December 2019, the TLC had not been established
elections: Council of State - last held 1 June 2015
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015
note - elections for an as yet defined new legislature to be held in 2022 at the expiry of the Transnational Legislative Council
election results:
Council of State - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 35, women 19, percent of women 35.2%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19; composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%; note - total National Legislature percent of women 31%
- description:
- according to the August 2019 Constitutional Declaration, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections could be held;
- as of March 2022, the TLC had not been established
- elections:
Council of State - last held 1 June 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
note – according to the 2019 Constitutional Declaration, elections for a new legislature are to be held in late 2023
- election results:
- Council of State - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- former composition - men 35, women 19, percent of women 35.2%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- former seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19;
- former composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%;
- note - former
total National Legislature percent of women 31%
description: according to the August 2019 Constitutional Decree, Declaration, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) will serve was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections can could be held in 2022; held; as of early December 2019, March 2022, the TLC had not been established
elections: Council of State - last held 1 June 2015 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
note - – according to the 2019 Constitutional Declaration, elections for an as yet defined a new legislature are to be held in 2022 at the expiry of the Transnational Legislative Council late 2023
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; former seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19; former composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%; note - former
total National Legislature percent of women 31%
- description:
- according to the August 2019 Constitutional Declaration, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections could be held;
- as of June 2023, the TLC had not been established
- elections:
Council of State - last held 1 June 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
note – according to the 2019 Constitutional Declaration, elections for a new legislature are to be held in late 2023
- election results:
- Council of State - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- former composition - men 35, women 19, percent of women 35.2%
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- former seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19;
- former composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%;
- note - former
total National Legislature percent of women 31%
description: according to the August 2019 Constitutional Declaration, which established Sudan's transitional government, the Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections could be held; as of March 2022, June 2023, the TLC had not been established
elections: Council of State - last held 1 June 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015; subsequently dissolved in April 2019
note – according to the 2019 Constitutional Declaration, elections for a new legislature are to be held in late 2023
election results: Council of State - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; former composition - men 35, women 19, percent of women 35.2%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; former seats by party - NCP 323, DUP 25, Democratic Unionist Party 15, other 44, independent 19; former composition - men 296 women 130, percent of women 30.5%; note - former
total National Legislature percent of women 31%
- elections:
Council of State - last held 1 June 2015; dissolved in April 2019
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015; dissolved in April 2019
note: the Parliament of Sudan was dissolved after a coup in April 2019; the August 2019 Constitutional Declaration established Sudan's transitional government; a Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections could be held, but the TLC has not been created
Rewritten: too little of the 2023 text remains to mark the changes.
elections: Council of State - last held 1 June 2015; dissolved in April 2019
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015; dissolved in April 2019
note: the Parliament of Sudan was dissolved after a coup in April 2019; the August 2019 Constitutional Declaration established Sudan's transitional government; a Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections could be held, but the TLC has not been created
note: the Parliament of Sudan was dissolved after a coup in April 2019; the August 2019 Constitutional Declaration established Sudan's transitional government; a Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections could be held, but the TLC has not been created
elections: Council of State - last held 1 June 2015; dissolved in April 2019note: the Parliament of Sudan was dissolved after a coup in April 2019; the August 2019 Constitutional Declaration established Sudan's transitional government; a Transitional Legislative Council (TLC) was to have served as the national legislature during the transitional period until elections could be held, but the TLC has not been created
National Assembly - last held on 13-15 April 2015; dissolved in April 2019
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sudan: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sudan/legislative-branch.