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The entry for Uganda published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “National Resistance Council” (1994 to 1995) and “National Assembly” (1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral National Resistance Council
unicameral National Resistance Council
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Resistance Council”
- elections last held 11-28 February 1989 (next to be held by January 1995);
- results - NRM was the only party;
- seats - (278 total, 210 indirectly elected) 210 members elected without party affiliation
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 11-28 February 1989 (next to be held by January
1995); results - NRM was the only party; seats - (278 total, 210
indirectly elected) 210 members elected without party affiliation
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Resistance Council”
- elections last held 28 March 1993 (next to be held end of 1995);
- results - 284 non-partisan delegates elected to an interim Constituent Assembly with the principal task of writing a final draft of a new constitution for Uganda on the basis of which a regular Constituent Assembly will be elected
note: first free and fair election in 30 years is to be held by end of 1995
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 28 March 1993 (next
to be held end of 1995); results - 284 non-partisan delegates elected
to an interim Constituent Assembly with the principal task of writing
a final draft of a new constitution for Uganda on the basis of which a
regular Constituent Assembly will be elected
note: first free and fair election in 30 years is to be held by end of
1995
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly”
- elections last held in 1980;
- note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 1985 following a military coup and was succeeded on 1 February 1986 by the interim National Resistance Council, initially consisting of 23 appointed members, but by early-1989 enlarged to 278 members, of whom 210 were indirectly elected;
- the National Resistance Council, which had served as Uganda's acting legislature for more than 10 years, was dissolved on 15 June 1996 to prepare for the popular election of a new legislature on 27 June 1996 in keeping with the provisions of the new constitution
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held in 1980; note - the National
Assembly was dissolved in July 1985 following a military coup and
was succeeded on 1 February 1986 by the interim National Resistance
Council, initially consisting of 23 appointed members, but by
early-1989 enlarged to 278 members, of whom 210 were indirectly
elected; the National Resistance Council, which had served as
Uganda's acting legislature for more than 10 years, was dissolved on
15 June 1996 to prepare for the popular election of a new
legislature on 27 June 1996 in keeping with the provisions of the
new constitution
unicameral National Assembly (276 members serve five-year terms; 214 directly elected by universal suffrage, but 62 are nominated by legally established special interest groups and approved by the president - women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 3)
- elections:
- elections to the National Assembly (formerly the National Resistance Council) took place on 27 June 1996 (next election to be held in 2001);
- election results:
- NA; note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly (276 members serve
five-year terms; 214 directly elected by universal suffrage, but 62
are nominated by legally established special interest groups and
approved by the president - women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5,
labor 3)
elections: elections to the National Assembly (formerly the National
Resistance Council) took place on 27 June 1996 (next election to be
held in 2001);
election results: NA; note - election campaigning by party was not
permitted
unicameral National Assembly (276 members serve five-year terms; 214 directly elected by universal suffrage, but 62 are nominated by legally established special interest groups and approved by the president-women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 3)
- elections:
- elections to the National Assembly (formerly the National Resistance Council) took place on 27 June 1996 (next election to be held in 2001);
- election results:
- NA; note-election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (276 members serve
five-year terms; 214 directly elected by universal suffrage, but 62
are nominated by legally established special interest groups and
approved by the president - women president-women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5,
labor 3)
elections: elections to the National Assembly (formerly the National
Resistance Council) took place on 27 June 1996 (next election to be
held in 2001);
election results: NA; note - election note-election campaigning by party was not
permitted
unicameral National Assembly (276 members--214 directly elected by popular vote, 62 nominated by legally established special interest groups and approved by the president--women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 3; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 June 1996 (next to be held NA 2001);
- election results:
- NA; note--election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (276 members serve members--214five-year terms; 214 directly elected by universal suffrage, but popular vote, 62
are
established special interest groups andpresident-women
president--women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5,3) 3; memberselections: elections to the National Assembly (formerly the National serve five-year terms)Resistance Council) took place on elections: last held 27 June 1996 (next election to bein NA 2001);
election results: NA; note-election note--election campaigning by party was not
permitted
unicameral National Assembly (276 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 62 nominated by legally established special interest groups and approved by the president - women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 3; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 June 1996 (next to be held NA 2001);
- election results:
- NA; note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (276 members--214members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 62 nominated by legally
president--women
elections: last held 27 June 1996 (next to be held NA 2001);
election results: NA; note--election note - election campaigning by party was not
- unicameral National Assembly (276 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 62 nominated by legally established special interest groups and approved by the president - women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 3; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 27 June 1996 (next to be held May or June 2001);
- election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (276 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 62 nominated by legally established special interest groups and approved by the president - women 39, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 3; members serve five-year terms)NA May or June 2001);
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
- elections:
- last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or June 2006);
unicameral National Assembly (276 (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 62 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups and approved by the president - women 39, [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 3; 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 27 June 1996 (next to be held May or June 2001);
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
elections: last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or June 2006);
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or June 2006);
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or June 2006);
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
elections: last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or June 2006);
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or June 2006);
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or June 2006);
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NA; note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held by June 2006);
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 26 June 2001 (next to be held May or by June 2006);
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NA; note - election campaigning by party was not permitted
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 February 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - election results had not been posted as of March 2006
unicameral National Assembly (303 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 ex officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 26 June 2001 23 February 2006 (next to be held by June 2006); in 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; note - election campaigning by party was results had not permitted been posted as of March 2006
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral National Assembly (332 seats; 215 members elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 ex officio members; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 February 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 191, FDC 37, UPC 9, DP 8, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 36, other 49
unicameral National Assembly (303 (332 seats; 215 members - 214 directly elected by popular vote, 81 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 56, 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 8 13 ex officio members; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 23 February 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NA; note - election results had not been posted as of March 2006 NRM 191, FDC 37, UPC 9, DP 8, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 36, other 49
unicameral National Assembly (332 seats; 215 members elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 ex officio members; serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 23 February 2006 (next to be held in February 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 191, FDC 37, UPC 9, DP 8, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 36, other 49
unicameral National Assembly (332 seats; 215 members elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 ex officio members; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 23 February 2006 (next to be held in February 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 191, FDC 37, UPC 9, DP 8, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 36, other 49
unicameral National Assembly (332 seats; 215 members elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 ex-officio members; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 23 February 2006 (next to be held on 18 February 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 205, FDC 37, UPC 9, DP 8, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 37, other 34
unicameral National Assembly (332 seats; 215 members elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 ex officio ex-officio members; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 23 February 2006 (next to be held in on 18 February 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 191, 205, FDC 37, UPC 9, DP 8, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 36, 37, other 49 34
- unicameral National Assembly (372 seats; 215 members elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 ex-officio members; members to serve five-year terms);
- note - the composition of the National Assembly has changed but the the details are not yet available
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 279, FDC 34, DP 11, UPC 9, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 37
unicameral National Assembly (332 (372 seats; 215 members elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 ex-officio members; members to serve five-year terms) terms); note - the composition of the National Assembly has changed but the the details are not yet available
elections:
last held on 23 18 February 2006 2011 (next to be held on 18 February 2011) in 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 205, 279, FDC 37, 34, DP 11, UPC 9, DP 8, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 37, other 34 37
unicameral National Assembly (375 seats; 238 members elected by popular vote, 112 women directly elected, 25 nominated by legally established special interest groups [army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], additional ex-officio members may be nominated by the President; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NRM 263, FDC 34, DP 12, UPC 10, UPDF 10, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 43, vacant 1;
- note - UPDF is the Uganda People's Defense Force
unicameral National Assembly (372 (375 seats; 215 238 members elected by popular vote, 104 112 women directly elected, 25 nominated by legally established special interest groups [women 79, army [army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], 13 additional ex-officio members; members to may be nominated by the President; members serve five-year terms); note - the composition of the National Assembly has changed but the the details are not yet available terms)
elections:
last held on 18 February 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 279, 263, FDC 34, DP 11, 12, UPC 9, 10, UPDF 10, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 37 43, vacant 1; note - UPDF is the Uganda People's Defense Force
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral National Assembly (375 seats; 238 members elected by popular vote, 112 women directly elected, 25 nominated by legally established special interest groups [army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], additional ex-officio members may be nominated by the president; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NRM 263, FDC 34, DP 12, UPC 10, UPDF 10, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 43, vacant 1;
- note - UPDF is the Uganda People's Defense Force
unicameral National Assembly (375 seats; 238 members elected by popular vote, 112 women directly elected, 25 nominated by legally established special interest groups [army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], additional ex-officio members may be nominated by the President; president; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 18 February 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 263, FDC 34, DP 12, UPC 10, UPDF 10, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independents 43, vacant 1; note - UPDF is the Uganda People's Defense Force
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (338 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; there are 13 ex-officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2011 (next to be held in March 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NRM 263, FDC 34, DP 12, UPC 10, UPDF 10, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independent 43, vacant 1;
- note - UPDF is the Uganda People's Defense Force
description: unicameral National Assembly (375 or Parliament (338 seats; 238 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote, 112 for women - directly elected, 25 nominated elected in single-seat constituencies by legally established simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups [army - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5], additional 5; there are 13 ex-officio members may be nominated appointed by the president; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:independents independent 43, vacant 1; note - UPDF is the Uganda People's Defense Force
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (427 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; there are 13 ex-officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2016 (next to be held in February 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (338 (427 seats; 238 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; there are 13 ex-officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 February 2011 2016 (next to be held in March 2016) February 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 263, FDC 34, DP 12, UPC 10, UPDF 10, CP 1, JEEMA 1, independent 43, vacant 1; note - UPDF is the Uganda People's Defense Force NA
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (445 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; up to 18 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2016 (next to be held in February 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 293, FDC 36, DP 15, Uganda People's Defense Force 10, UPC 6, independent 66 (excludes 19 ex-officio members)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (427 (445 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women directly elected in single-seat constituencies districts by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; there are 13 ex-officio up to 18 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 February 2016 (next to be held in February 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA NRM 293, FDC 36, DP 15, Uganda People's Defense Force 10, UPC 6, independent 66 (excludes 19 ex-officio members)
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (445 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; up to 18 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 292, FDC 37, DP 5, UPDF 10, UPC 6, independent 66 (excludes 19 ex-officio members)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (445 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; up to 18 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 February 2016 (next to be held in February 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 293, 292, FDC 36, 37, DP 15, Uganda People's Defense Force 5, UPDF 10, UPC 6, independent 66 (excludes 19 ex-officio members)
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (445 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; up to 18 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 February 2016 (next to be held in February 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 292, FDC 37, DP 5, UPDF 10, UPC 6, independent 66 (excludes 19 ex-officio members)
description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (445 seats; 290 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 25 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5; up to 18 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 February 2016 (next to be held in February 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 292, FDC 37, DP 5, UPDF 10, UPC 6, independent 66 (excludes 19 ex-officio members)
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (556 seats; 353 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 146 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 30 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5, older persons 5; 27 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 January 2021 (next to be held in February 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NRM 336, NUP 57, FDC 32, DP 9, UPDF 10, UPC 9, independent 76 (excludes 27 ex-officio members);
- composition - men 368, women 188, percent of women 33.8%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (445 (556 seats; 290 353 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 112 146 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 25 30 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5, older persons 5; up to 18 27 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 18 February 2016 14 January 2021 (next to be held in February 2021) 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 292, 336, NUP 57, FDC 37, 32, DP 5, 9, UPDF 10, UPC 6, 9, independent 66 76 (excludes 19 27 ex-officio members) members); composition - men 368, women 188, percent of women 33.8%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (556 seats; 353 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 146 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 30 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5, older persons 5; 27 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 January 2021 (next to be held in February 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NRM 336, NUP 57, FDC 32, DP 9, UPDF 10, UPC 9, independent 76 (excludes 27 ex-officio members);
- composition- men 368, women 189, percentage women 33.9%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (556 seats; 353 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 146 for women directly elected in single-seat districts by simple majority vote, and 30 "representatives" reserved for special interest groups - army 10, disabled 5, youth 5, labor 5, older persons 5; 27 ex officio members appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 January 2021 (next to be held in February 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NRM 336, NUP 57, FDC 32, DP 9, UPDF 10, UPC 9, independent 76 (excludes 27 ex-officio members); composition - composition- men 368, women 188, percent of 189, percentage women 33.8% 33.9%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 529 (499 directly elected; 30 indirectly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 1/14/2021 to 1/18/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- National Resistance Movement (NRM) (336);
- National Unity Platform (NUP) (57);
- Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) (32);
- Independents (74);
- Other (30)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 34.1%
- expected date of next election:
- January 2026
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 529 (499 directly elected; 30 indirectly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 1/14/2021 to 1/18/2021
parties elected and seats per party: National Resistance Movement (NRM) (336); National Unity Platform (NUP) (57); Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) (32); Independents (74); Other (30)
percentage of women in chamber: 34.1%
expected date of next election: January 2026
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