National Assembly Assembleia Nacional | |
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5th National Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
Houses | National Assembly |
History | |
Founded | 1980 |
Leadership | |
Secretary General | |
Structure | |
Seats | 220 |
National Assembly political groups | Government (124)
Official opposition (90)
Other parties (6)
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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 | |
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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.