National Assembly (Angola)

National Assembly

Assembleia Nacional
5th National Assembly
Type
Type
HousesNational Assembly
History
Founded1980; 45 years ago (1980)
Leadership
Carolina Cerqueira, MPLA
since 16 September 2022
Secretary General
Structure
Seats220
National Assembly political groups
Government (124)
  •   MPLA (124)

Official opposition (90)

Other parties (6)

Elections
National Assembly voting system
Closed-list proportional representation
Last National Assembly election
24 August 2022
Next National Assembly election
2027
Meeting place
National Assembly building in Luanda
Website
www.parlamento.ao

The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Angola. Angola is a unicameral country so the National Assembly is the only legislative chamber at the national level. The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has held a majority in the Assembly since Angolan independence in 1975.

Multi-party elections were delayed under Jose Eduardo dos Santos quasi dictatorial rule for decades until the Angolan general election, 1992. The first Angolan legislative election was in September 2008. After a new constitution was adopted in 2010, the first election under this new constitution was held in 2012.


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