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Democratic Republic of the Congo

National Assembly

Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Presidential-Parliamentary

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Bicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Parliament (Parlement)
Chamber name
Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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5

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
1963
from 1966 to 1991
from 1994 to 1996
from 2004
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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African Group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Aimé Boji Sangara (Male)
Date of birth: 08 Jan 1968
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 Nov 2025
Additional information

Elected on 13 Nov. 2025.

Speaker terms

No information available

Secretary general

Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
Jean Nguvulu Khoji (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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08 May 2015
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 8 May 2015.

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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500

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Principal mode of designation of members
Directly elected

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Directly elected members

Directly elected by citizens.

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500
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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500

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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436

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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64

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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12.8%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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609

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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105,790

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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173,711

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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50.5
(2024-01 - 2029-01)

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Youngest member
Gloire Mbemba (Female)

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Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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25

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Oldest member
Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga (Male)

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Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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81

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Number of members, by age (2024-01)

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 9 84 65 69 130 71 6 1 0 435
Female 0 4 8 11 9 20 9 3 0 0 64
Totals per age interval 0 13 92 76 78 150 80 9 1 0 499
Total <= 45: 181 Total >= 46: 318
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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2.6% 1.8% 0.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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21.0% 19% 2.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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36.3% 32% 4.6%
Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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499
(2024-01)

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Members for whom age data is not available

The number of members at the start of a new legislature for whom age data is unknown

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1
(2024-01)

Notes: Data collected from Talatala

Sources: https://talatala.cd/deputes

Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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No

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Persons with disabilities
-

Notes: Electoral lists must be drawn taking into account the representation of persons with disabilities, though this does not guarantee a specific number of candidacies or seats.

Sources: Law no. 22/029 of 29 june 2022, art. 13

Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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No

Sources: Electoral law being drafted.

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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No

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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No information available
List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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No information available
Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

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Year IPU membership
2020-09
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No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
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No

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Historical data for IPU membership
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2004-01 Yes
1997-01 No
1994-01 Yes
1992-01 No
1966-01 Yes
1964-01 No
1963-01 Yes

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1960-01 Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)
- National Assembly
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Aimé Boji Sangara (Male)
Date of birth: 08 Jan 1968
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 Nov 2025
Additional information

Elected on 13 Nov. 2025.

Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Acting Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Jean-Claude Isaac Tshilumbayi (Male)
Acting Speaker

If the position of Speaker of Parliament becomes vacant, another parliamentarian, such as the Deputy Speaker, becomes Acting Speaker until a new Speaker is officially elected or appointed.

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Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Sep 2025 to 12 Nov 2025
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Vital Kamerhe Lwa Kanyiginyi Nkingi (Male)
Date of birth: 04 Mar 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 May 2024 to 22 Sep 2025
Additional information

Elected on 22 May 2024.

Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga (Male)
Date of birth: 07 Aug 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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03 Feb 2021 to 21 May 2024
Additional information

Elected on 3 Feb. 2021.

Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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No information available
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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10 Dec 2020 to 02 Feb 2021
Additional information

10 Dec. 2020 -

Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Jeannine Mabunda Lioko (Female)
Date of birth: 1964
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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24 Apr 2019 to 09 Dec 2020
Additional information

Elected on 24 April 2019.

Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Acting Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Gabriel Kyungu Wa Kumwanza (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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28 Jan 2019 to 23 Apr 2019
Additional information

Mr. Gabriel Kyungu Wa Kumwanza will be Acting Speaker until the election of the official Speaker, expected in April 2019.

Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Aubin Minaku (Male)
Date of birth: 1964
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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12 Apr 2012 to 27 Jan 2019

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2025-11
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Aimé Boji Sangara (Male)
Date of birth: 08 Jan 1968
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 Nov 2025
Additional information

Elected on 13 Nov. 2025.

2025-09
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Acting Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Jean-Claude Isaac Tshilumbayi (Male)
Acting Speaker

If the position of Speaker of Parliament becomes vacant, another parliamentarian, such as the Deputy Speaker, becomes Acting Speaker until a new Speaker is officially elected or appointed.

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Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Sep 2025 to 12 Nov 2025
2024-05
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Vital Kamerhe Lwa Kanyiginyi Nkingi (Male)
Date of birth: 04 Mar 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 May 2024 to 22 Sep 2025
Additional information

Elected on 22 May 2024.

2021-02
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga (Male)
Date of birth: 07 Aug 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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03 Feb 2021 to 21 May 2024
Additional information

Elected on 3 Feb. 2021.

2020-12
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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No information available
Speaker
No information available
The post of Speaker is currently vacant
Yes
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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10 Dec 2020 to 02 Feb 2021
Additional information

10 Dec. 2020 -

2019-04
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Jeannine Mabunda Lioko (Female)
Date of birth: 1964
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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24 Apr 2019 to 09 Dec 2020
Additional information

Elected on 24 April 2019.

2019-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Acting Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Gabriel Kyungu Wa Kumwanza (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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28 Jan 2019 to 23 Apr 2019
Additional information

Mr. Gabriel Kyungu Wa Kumwanza will be Acting Speaker until the election of the official Speaker, expected in April 2019.

-
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Aubin Minaku (Male)
Date of birth: 1964
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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12 Apr 2012 to 27 Jan 2019

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-07 500
2023-12 477
2019-03 500
2018-12 485
2014-12 492
2014-01 498
2011-11 492
2003-08 500
1994-01 738
1992-01 453
1987-01 222
1982-01 310
1977-01 272
1975-01 244
1965-01 420
1960-01 137

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-07 436
2024-04 415
2023-12 416
2019-12 436
2019-03 450
2018-12 435

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-07 64
2024-04 62
2023-12 61
2019-12 64
2018-12 50
2014-12 44
2014-01 53
2011-11 44
2006-07 42
2003-08 60
1994-01 37
1992-01 7
1987-01 12
1982-01 11
1977-01 5
1975-01 27
1970-01 12
1960-01 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-07 12.8%
2024-04 13.0%
2023-12 12.8%
2019-12 12.8%
2019-03 10.0%
2018-12 10.3%
2014-12 8.9%
2014-01 10.6%
2011-11 8.9%
2006-07 8.4%
2003-08 12.0%
1994-01 5.0%
1992-01 1.5%
1987-01 5.4%
1982-01 3.5%
1977-01 1.8%
1975-01 11.1%
1970-01 2.9%
1965-01 0.0%
1960-01 0.0%

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country
Updated at Statutory number of members per country
2021-02 609
2019-04 609
2019-03 609
2015-01 608
2014-12 608
2005-01 608

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 105,790
2022-01 102,397
2021-01 99,149
2015-01 76,197
2014-01 73,723
2013-01 71,316
2012-01 68,979
2011-01 66,714
2010-01 64,523
2009-01 62,409
2008-01 60,374
2007-01 58,418
2006-01 56,543
2005-01 54,751
2004-01 53,034
2003-01 51,390
2002-01 49,836
2001-01 48,394
2000-01 47,076
1999-01 45,899
1998-01 44,841
1997-01 43,830
1996-01 42,771
1995-01 41,596
1994-01 40,274
1993-01 38,834
1992-01 37,346
1991-01 35,915
1990-01 34,615
1989-01 33,465
1988-01 32,444
1987-01 31,530
1986-01 30,686
1985-01 29,883
1984-01 29,121
1983-01 28,405
1982-01 27,717
1981-01 27,039
1980-01 26,357
1979-01 25,662
1978-01 24,955
1977-01 24,248
1976-01 23,559
1975-01 22,902
1974-01 22,281
1973-01 21,689
1972-01 21,120
1971-01 20,563
1970-01 20,010
1969-01 19,459
1968-01 18,913
1967-01 18,378
1966-01 17,862
1965-01 17,370
1964-01 16,904
1963-01 16,462
1962-01 16,041
1961-01 15,638
1960-01 15,248
1959-01 14,872
1958-01 14,509
1957-01 14,161
1956-01 13,830
1955-01 13,518
1954-01 13,223
1953-01 12,944
1952-01 12,681
1951-01 12,429
1945-01 12,184

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 173,711
2022-01 168,140
2021-01 162,806
2015-01 125,324
2014-01 121,255
2013-01 117,296
2012-01 113,452
2011-01 109,727
2010-01 106,123
2009-01 102,646
2008-01 99,299
2007-01 96,082
2006-01 92,998
2005-01 90,051

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2024-01 50.5
2019-01 No information available
2012-02 51.7

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2024-01 499
2019-01 No information available
2012-02 500
Youngest member
Gloire Mbemba (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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25
Youngest member
Patrick Eshiba Kasemuana (Male)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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26
Youngest member
Aminata Namasiya Bazego (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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25

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2024-06
Youngest member
Gloire Mbemba (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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25
2024-01
Youngest member
Patrick Eshiba Kasemuana (Male)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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26
2019-01
Youngest member
Aminata Namasiya Bazego (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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25
Oldest member
Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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81
Oldest member
Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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77

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2024-01
Oldest member
Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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81
2019-01
Oldest member
Christophe Mboso N’kodia Pwanga (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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77
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 9 84 65 69 130 71 6 1 0 435
Female 0 4 8 11 9 20 9 3 0 0 64
Totals per age interval 0 13 92 76 78 150 80 9 1 0 499
Total <= 45: 181 Total >= 46: 318
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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2.6% 1.8% 0.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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21.0% 19% 2.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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36.3% 32% 4.6%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 43 73 91 165 58 17 0 0 447
Female 0 0 6 11 15 17 3 1 0 0 53
Totals per age interval 0 0 49 84 106 182 61 18 0 0 500
Total <= 45: 133 Total >= 46: 367
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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9.8% 9% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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26.6% 23% 3.4%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2024-01
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 9 84 65 69 130 71 6 1 0 435
Female 0 4 8 11 9 20 9 3 0 0 64
Totals per age interval 0 13 92 76 78 150 80 9 1 0 499
Total <= 45: 181 Total >= 46: 318
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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2.6% 1.8% 0.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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21.0% 19% 2.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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36.3% 32% 4.6%
2019-01 No information available
2012-02
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 43 73 91 165 58 17 0 0 447
Female 0 0 6 11 15 17 3 1 0 0 53
Totals per age interval 0 0 49 84 106 182 61 18 0 0 500
Total <= 45: 133 Total >= 46: 367
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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9.8% 9% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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26.6% 23% 3.4%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2024-01 2.6%
2019-01 No information available
2012-02 0.0%

Historical data for Persons with disabilities

Historical data for Persons with disabilities
Updated at Persons with disabilities Notes Sources
2022-06 No information available Electoral lists must be drawn taking into account the representation of persons with disabilities, though this does not guarantee a specific number of candidacies or seats. Law no. 22/029 of 29 june 2022, art. 13