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Legislative branch Timor-Leste, in 24 editions.
The entry for Timor-Leste published Legislative branch in 24 editions of 24, from 2002 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 14
- the first edition with it
- 2002
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (2002 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “East Timor”.
- unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary, minimum requirement of 52 and a maximum of 65 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - for its first term of office, the National Parliament is comprised of 88 members on an exceptional basis
- elections:
- last held 30 August 2001 (next to be held NA August 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 57.37%, PD 8.72%, PSD 8.18%, ASDT 7.84%, UDT 2.36%, PNT 2.21%, KOTA 2.13%, PPT 2.01%, PDC 1.98%, PST 1.78%, independents/other 5.42%;
- seats by party - FRETILIN 55, PD 7, PSD 6, ASDT 6, PDC 2, UDT 2, KOTA 2, PNT 2, PPT 2, UDC/PDC 1, PST 1, PL 1, independent 1
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary, minimum requirement of 52 and a maximum of 65 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - for its first term of office, the National Parliament is comprised of 88 members on an exceptional basis
elections: last held 30 August 2001 (next to be held NA August 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 57.37%, PD 8.72%, PSD 8.18%, ASDT 7.84%, UDT 2.36%, PNT 2.21%, KOTA 2.13%, PPT 2.01%, PDC 1.98%, PST 1.78%, independents/other 5.42%; seats by party - FRETILIN 55, PD 7, PSD 6, ASDT 6, PDC 2, UDT 2, KOTA 2, PNT 2, PPT 2, UDC/PDC 1, PST 1, PL 1, independent 1
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Entry published as “East Timor”.
- unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary, minimum requirement of 52 and a maximum of 65 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - for its first term of office, the National Parliament is comprised of 88 members on an exceptional basis
- elections:
- (next to be held August 2006);
- direct elections for national parliament were never held;
- elected delegates to the national convention named themselves legislators instead of having elections;
- hence the exceptional numbers for this term of the national parliament.
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 57.37%, PD 8.72%, PSD 8.18%, ASDT 7.84%, UDT 2.36%, PNT 2.21%, KOTA 2.13%, PPT 2.01%, PDC 1.98%, PST 1.78%, independents/other 5.42%;
- seats by party - FRETILIN 55, PD 7, PSD 6, ASDT 6, PDC 2, UDT 2, KOTA 2, PNT 2, PPT 2, UDC/PDC 1, PST 1, PL 1, independent 1
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary, minimum requirement of 52 and a maximum of 65 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - for its first term of office, the National Parliament is comprised of 88 members on an exceptional basis
elections: last held 30 August 2001 (next to be held NA August 2006) 2006); direct elections for national parliament were never held; elected delegates to the national convention named themselves legislators instead of having elections; hence the exceptional numbers for this term of the national parliament.
election results: percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 57.37%, PD 8.72%, PSD 8.18%, ASDT 7.84%, UDT 2.36%, PNT 2.21%, KOTA 2.13%, PPT 2.01%, PDC 1.98%, PST 1.78%, independents/other 5.42%; seats by party - FRETILIN 55, PD 7, PSD 6, ASDT 6, PDC 2, UDT 2, KOTA 2, PNT 2, PPT 2, UDC/PDC 1, PST 1, PL 1, independent 1
Entry published as “East Timor”.
- unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary, minimum requirement of 52 and a maximum of 65 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - for its first term of office, the National Parliament is comprised of 88 members on an exceptional basis
- elections:
- (next to be held in May 2007);
- direct elections for national parliament were never held;
- elected delegates to the national convention adopted a constitution and named themselves legislators instead of having elections;
- hence the exceptional numbers for this term of the national parliament
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 57.37%, PD 8.72%, PSD 8.18%, ASDT 7.84%, UDT 2.36%, PNT 2.21%, KOTA 2.13%, PPT 2.01%, PDC 1.98%, PST 1.78%, independents/other 5.42%;
- seats by party - FRETILIN 55, PD 7, PSD 6, ASDT 6, PDC 2, UDT 2, KOTA 2, PNT 2, PPT 2, UDC/PDC 1, PST 1, PL 1, independent 1
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary, minimum requirement of 52 and a maximum of 65 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - for its first term of office, the National Parliament is comprised of 88 members on an exceptional basis
elections: (next to be held August 2006); in May 2007); direct elections for national parliament were never held; elected delegates to the national convention adopted a constitution and named themselves legislators instead of having elections; hence the exceptional numbers for this term of the national parliament. parliament
election results: percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 57.37%, PD 8.72%, PSD 8.18%, ASDT 7.84%, UDT 2.36%, PNT 2.21%, KOTA 2.13%, PPT 2.01%, PDC 1.98%, PST 1.78%, independents/other 5.42%; seats by party - FRETILIN 55, PD 7, PSD 6, ASDT 6, PDC 2, UDT 2, KOTA 2, PNT 2, PPT 2, UDC/PDC 1, PST 1, PL 1, independent 1
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 June 2007 (next elections to be held in June 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29%, CNRT 24.1%, ASDT-PSD 15.8%, PD 11.3%, PUN 4.5%, KOTA-PPT (Democratic Alliance) 3.2%, UNTERDIM 3.2%, others 8.9%;
- seats by party - FRETILIN 21, CNRT 18, ASDT-PSD 11, PD 8, PUN 3, KOTA-PPT 2, UNDERTIM 2
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 June 2007 (next elections to be held in June 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29%, CNRT 24.1%, ASDT-PSD 15.8%, PD 11.3%, PUN 4.5%, KOTA-PPT (Democratic Alliance) 3.2%, UNTERDIM 3.2%, others 8.9%; seats by party - FRETILIN 21, CNRT 18, ASDT-PSD 11, PD 8, PUN 3, KOTA-PPT 2, UNDERTIM 2
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 June 2007 (next elections due by June 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29%, CNRT 24.1%, ASDT-PSD 15.8%, PD 11.3%, PUN 4.5%, KOTA-PPT (Democratic Alliance) 3.2%, UNTERDIM 3.2%, others 8.9%;
- seats by party - FRETILIN 21, CNRT 18, ASDT-PSD 11, PD 8, PUN 3, KOTA-PPT 2, UNDERTIM 2
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 June 2007 (next elections to be held in due by June 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29%, CNRT 24.1%, ASDT-PSD 15.8%, PD 11.3%, PUN 4.5%, KOTA-PPT (Democratic Alliance) 3.2%, UNTERDIM 3.2%, others 8.9%; seats by party - FRETILIN 21, CNRT 18, ASDT-PSD 11, PD 8, PUN 3, KOTA-PPT 2, UNDERTIM 2
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 June 2007 (next elections due by June 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29%, CNRT 24.1%, ASDT-PSD 15.8%, PD 11.3%, PUN 4.5%, KOTA-PPT (Democratic Alliance) 3.2%, UNDERTIM 3.2%, others 8.9%;
- seats by party - FRETILIN 21, CNRT 18, ASDT-PSD 11, PD 8, PUN 3, KOTA-PPT 2, UNDERTIM 2
unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 30 June 2007 (next elections due by June 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29%, CNRT 24.1%, ASDT-PSD 15.8%, PD 11.3%, PUN 4.5%, KOTA-PPT (Democratic Alliance) 3.2%, UNTERDIM UNDERTIM 3.2%, others 8.9%; seats by party - FRETILIN 21, CNRT 18, ASDT-PSD 11, PD 8, PUN 3, KOTA-PPT 2, UNDERTIM 2
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
unicameral National Parliament (the number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms in a modified proportional representation system)
- elections:
- elections were held on 7 July 2012 (next to be held in July 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CNRT 36%, FRETILIN 30%, PD 10%, Frenti-Mudanca 3%, others 21%; seats by party - CNRT 30, FRETILIN 25, PD 8, Frenti-Mudanca 2
unicameral National Parliament (number (the number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) terms in a modified proportional representation system)
elections:last elections were held on 30 June 2007 7 July 2012 (next elections due by June 2012) to be held in July 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29%, CNRT 24.1%, ASDT-PSD 15.8%, 36%, FRETILIN 30%, PD 11.3%, PUN 4.5%, KOTA-PPT (Democratic Alliance) 3.2%, UNDERTIM 3.2%, 10%, Frenti-Mudanca 3%, others 8.9%; 21%; seats by party - FRETILIN 21, CNRT 18, ASDT-PSD 11, 30, FRETILIN 25, PD 8, PUN 3, KOTA-PPT 2, UNDERTIM Frenti-Mudanca 2
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- elections were held on 7 July 2012 (next to be held in July 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CNRT 36%, FRETILIN 30%, PD 10%, Frenti-Mudanca 3%, others 21%; seats by party - CNRT 30, FRETILIN 25, PD 8, Frenti-Mudanca 2
description: unicameral National Parliament (the number of seats can vary from 52 to 65; (65 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms in a modified single nationwide constituency by proportional representation system) vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- elections were held on 22 July 2017 (next to be held in July 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 29.7%, CNRT 29.5%, PLP 10.6%, PD 9.8%, KHUNTO 6.4%, other 14%; seats by party - FRETILIN 23, CNRT 22, PLP 8, PD 7, KHUNTO 5
description: unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: elections were held on 7 22 July 2012 2017 (next to be held in July 2017) 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - CNRT 36%, FRETILIN 30%, 29.7%, CNRT 29.5%, PLP 10.6%, PD 10%, Frenti-Mudanca 3%, others 21%; 9.8%, KHUNTO 6.4%, other 14%; seats by party - CNRT 30, FRETILIN 25, PD 23, CNRT 22, PLP 8, Frenti-Mudanca 2 PD 7, KHUNTO 5
- description:
- unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in July 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AMP - 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3;
- composition - men 44, women 21, percent of women 32%
description: unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: elections were last held on 22 July 2017 12 May 2018 (next to be held in July 2022) 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - AMP - 49.6%, FRETILIN 29.7%, CNRT 29.5%, PLP 10.6%, 34.2%, PD 9.8%, KHUNTO 6.4%, 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 14%; 2.6%; seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, CNRT 22, PLP 8, PD 7, KHUNTO 5 5, DDF 3; composition - men 44, women 21, percent of women 32%
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
- unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in July 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AMP - 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3;
- composition - men 39, women 26, percent of women 40%
description: unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in July 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - AMP - 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%; seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3; composition - men 44, 39, women 21, 26, percent of women 32% 40%
- description:
- unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in July 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AMP - 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3;
- composition - men 39, women 26, percent of women 40%
description: unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in July 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - AMP - 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%; seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3; composition - men 39, women 26, percent of women 40%
- description:
- unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held May 2023 (next to be held in May 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party in 2023 elections - CNRT 41.5%, FRETILIN 25.8%, PD 9.3%, KHUNTO 7.5%, PLP 6%, other 9.9%;
- seats by party - CNRT 31, FRETILIN 19, PD 6, KHUNTO 5, PLP 4;
- note - 12 other parties received votes, but won no seats
- percent of vote by party in 2018 elections - AMP 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3;
- composition - men 39, women 26, percent of women 40%;
- note - AMP (Alliance for Change and Progress) was a coalition of CNRT, PLP, and KHUNTO which dissolved in May of 2020
description: unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 12 May 2018 2023 (next to be held in July 2023) May 2028)
election results: percent of vote by party in 2023 elections - AMP CNRT 41.5%, FRETILIN 25.8%, PD 9.3%, KHUNTO 7.5%, PLP 6%, other 9.9%; seats by party - CNRT 31, FRETILIN 19, PD 6, KHUNTO 5, PLP 4; note - 12 other parties received votes, but won no seats
percent of vote by party in 2018 elections - AMP 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%; seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3; composition - men 39, women 26, percent of women 40% 40%; note - AMP (Alliance for Change and Progress) was a coalition of CNRT, PLP, and KHUNTO which dissolved in May of 2020
- description:
- unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 21 May 2023 (next to be held in May 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CNRT 41.5%, FRETILIN 25.8%, PD 9.3%, KHUNTO 7.5%, PLP 6%, other 9.9%;
- seats by party - CNRT 31, FRETILIN 19, PD 6, KHUNTO 5, PLP 4;
- composition - men 40, women 25, percentage women 38.5%
description: unicameral National Parliament (65 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 21 May 2023 (next to be held in May 2028)
election results: percent of vote by party in 2023 elections - CNRT 41.5%, FRETILIN 25.8%, PD 9.3%, KHUNTO 7.5%, PLP 6%, other 9.9%; seats by party - CNRT 31, FRETILIN 19, PD 6, KHUNTO 5, PLP 4; note - 12 other parties received votes, but won no seats composition - men
percent of vote by party in 2018 elections - AMP 49.6%, FRETILIN 34.2%, PD 8.1%, DDF 5.5%, other 2.6%; seats by party - AMP 34, FRETILIN 23, PD 5, DDF 3;39, 40, women 26, percent of 25, percentage women 40%; note - AMP (Alliance for Change and Progress) was a coalition of CNRT, PLP, and KHUNTO which dissolved in May of 2020 38.5%
- legislature name:
- National Parliament
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 65 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 5/21/2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- National Congress for the Reconstruction of Timor-Leste (CNRT) (31);
- Revolutionary Front for an independent East Timor (FRETILIN) (19);
- Democratic Party (PD) (6);
- Kmanek Haburas Unidade Nasional Timor Oan (KHUNTO) (5);
- People's Liberation Party (PLP) (4)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 35.4%
- expected date of next election:
- May 2028
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Parliament
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 65 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 5/21/2023
parties elected and seats per party: National Congress for the Reconstruction of Timor-Leste (CNRT) (31); Revolutionary Front for an independent East Timor (FRETILIN) (19); Democratic Party (PD) (6); Kmanek Haburas Unidade Nasional Timor Oan (KHUNTO) (5); People's Liberation Party (PLP) (4)
percentage of women in chamber: 35.4%
expected date of next election: May 2028
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Timor-Leste: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 2002–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/timor-leste/legislative-branch.