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Guinea

Transitional National Council

Political system

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

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Transitional system

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Unicameral

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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
Conseil national de transition (Transitional National Council)
Chamber name
Conseil national de transition (Transitional National Council)

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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
Transitional status

Parliament is in a transitional status, pending the establishment of a new full-fledged parliament.

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Yes

IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1996 to 2006
2008
from 2014
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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President of the Transitional National Council
Speaker
Dansa Kourouma (Male)
Date of birth: 09 Feb 1980
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jan 2022
Additional information

Appointed on 22 Jan. 2022.

Speaker terms

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Secretary general

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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
Aboubacar Camara (Male)
Term

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

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14 Jan 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 14 jan. 2025.

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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81

Notes: Members are appointed by decree of the Transitional President.

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Principal mode of designation of members
Appointed

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Appointed members

Appointed, for example, by the Head of State.

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81
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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81

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Men

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

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57

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Women

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

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24

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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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29.6%

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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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81

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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14,405

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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177,840

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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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44.9
(2022-02)

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Youngest member
Hamidou Camara (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

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Oldest member
Elhadj Amadou Togba (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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87

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Number of members, by age (2022-02)

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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 3 11 5 2 8 13 3 2 0 47
Female 0 1 7 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 16
Totals per age interval 0 4 18 7 3 10 16 3 2 0 63
Total <= 45: 29 Total >= 46: 34
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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6.3% 4.8% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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34.9% 22% 12.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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46.0% 30% 15.9%
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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63
(2022-02)

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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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18
(2022-02)

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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Yes

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Women
-

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One third of members are to be elected under a proportional representation system using a nationwide list. Seats are first allocated using an electoral quotient.

The seats which are not allocated by the electoral quotient are distributed according to the highest average method in favour of women candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Sources:

Article 105 of the Constitution promulgated on 26 September 2025.

Article 154 of the electoral code (loi organique L/2025/026/CNT portant code électorale) promulgated on 27 September 2025.

Persons with disabilities
-

Notes:

One third of members are to be elected under a proportional representation system using a nationwide list. Seats are first allocated using an electoral quotient.

The seats which are not allocated by the electoral quotient are distributed according to the highest average method in favour of women candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Sources:

Article 105 of the Constitution promulgated on 26 September 2025.

Article 154 of the electoral code (loi organique L/2025/026/CNT portant code électorale) promulgated on 27 September 2025.

Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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Yes

Notes: Subject to rejection, the designation of members in each group must take into account diversity and have at least 30 per cent of women.

Sources: Article 60 of the Transitional Charter.

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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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List of members

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

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No information available
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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No information available

Historical data for IPU membership

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

Historical data for Political system

Historical data for Political system
Updated at Political system
2022-01 Transitional system
2005-01 Presidential system

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Updated at IPU membership
2014-01 Yes
2009-01 No
2008-01 Yes
2007-01 No
1996-01 Yes

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1963-01 Conseil national de transition (Transitional National Council)
- Transitional National Council

Historical data for Suspended chamber

Historical data for Suspended chamber
Updated at Suspended chamber Notes
2011-01 No
2009-01 Yes Parliament was suspended following a coup d'état in December 2008.
1963-01 No
Official title

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

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President of the Transitional National Council
Speaker
Dansa Kourouma (Male)
Date of birth: 09 Feb 1980
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jan 2022
Additional information

Appointed on 22 Jan. 2022.

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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05 Sep 2021 to 21 Jan 2022
Additional information

5 Sep. 2021 -

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
Amadou Damaro Camara (Male)
Date of birth: 1952
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Apr 2020 to 04 Sep 2021
Additional information

Elected on 22 April 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
Claude Kory Kondiano (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 Jan 2014 to 21 Apr 2020

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2022-01
Official title

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

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President of the Transitional National Council
Speaker
Dansa Kourouma (Male)
Date of birth: 09 Feb 1980
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jan 2022
Additional information

Appointed on 22 Jan. 2022.

2021-09
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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05 Sep 2021 to 21 Jan 2022
Additional information

5 Sep. 2021 -

2020-04
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
Amadou Damaro Camara (Male)
Date of birth: 1952
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Apr 2020 to 04 Sep 2021
Additional information

Elected on 22 April 2020.

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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
Claude Kory Kondiano (Male)
Date of birth: 1942
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 Jan 2014 to 21 Apr 2020
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

Historical data for Speaker terms

Historical data for Speaker terms
Updated at Speaker terms
2016-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
2015-01 No information available
2014-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
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
Aboubacar Camara (Male)
Term

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

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14 Jan 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 14 jan. 2025.

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
Souleymane Touré (Male)
Term

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

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04 Apr 2022 to 13 Jan 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 4 April 2022.

Historical data for Secretary general

Historical data for Secretary general
Updated at Secretary general
2025-01
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
Aboubacar Camara (Male)
Term

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

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14 Jan 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 14 jan. 2025.

2022-04
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
Souleymane Touré (Male)
Term

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

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04 Apr 2022 to 13 Jan 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 4 April 2022.

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2022-01 81 Members are appointed by decree of the Transitional President.
2005-01 114

Historical data for Principal mode of designation of members

Historical data for Principal mode of designation of members
Updated at Principal mode of designation of members
2022-01 Appointed
2018-01 Directly elected

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2022-01 81
2021-09 No information available
1995-01 114
1974-01 150
1963-01 75

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2022-01 57
2021-09 No information available
2020-05 95
2020-04 96
2020-03 97
2018-12 88

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2022-01 24
2021-09 No information available
2020-05 19
2020-04 18
2020-03 17
2018-12 26
2013-01 25
2002-06 22
1995-01 8
1974-01 25
1968-01 16
1963-01 14

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2022-01 29.6%
2021-09 No information available
2020-05 16.7%
2020-04 15.8%
2020-03 14.9%
2018-12 22.8%
2013-01 21.9%
2002-06 19.3%
1995-01 7.0%
1974-01 16.7%
1968-01 21.3%
1963-01 18.7%

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
2022-01 81
2005-01 114

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 14,405
2022-01 14,055
2021-01 13,711
2015-01 12,092
2014-01 11,806
2013-01 11,537
2012-01 11,281
2011-01 11,035
2010-01 10,794
2009-01 10,557
2008-01 10,323
2007-01 10,097
2006-01 9,881
2005-01 9,680
2004-01 9,490
2003-01 9,310
2002-01 9,137
2001-01 8,971
2000-01 8,809
1999-01 8,654
1998-01 8,503
1997-01 8,338
1996-01 8,133
1995-01 7,871
1994-01 7,544
1993-01 7,163
1992-01 6,759
1991-01 6,374
1990-01 6,041
1989-01 5,771
1988-01 5,555
1987-01 5,381
1986-01 5,230
1985-01 5,085
1984-01 4,943
1983-01 4,810
1982-01 4,691
1981-01 4,590
1980-01 4,512
1979-01 4,457
1978-01 4,421
1977-01 4,398
1976-01 4,382
1975-01 4,365
1974-01 4,346
1973-01 4,324
1972-01 4,298
1971-01 4,264
1970-01 4,220
1969-01 4,164
1968-01 4,097
1967-01 4,023
1966-01 3,949
1965-01 3,878
1964-01 3,812
1963-01 3,750
1962-01 3,691
1961-01 3,634
1960-01 3,577
1959-01 3,522
1958-01 3,467
1957-01 3,414
1956-01 3,364
1955-01 3,316
1954-01 3,271
1953-01 3,228
1952-01 3,186
1951-01 3,142
1945-01 3,094

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 177,840
2022-01 173,519
2021-01 120,272
2015-01 106,070
2014-01 103,561
2013-01 101,202
2012-01 98,956
2011-01 96,798
2010-01 94,684
2009-01 92,605
2008-01 90,553
2007-01 88,570
2006-01 86,675
2005-01 84,912

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
2022-02 63
2020-04 No information available
2014-01 114
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 3 11 5 2 8 13 3 2 0 47
Female 0 1 7 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 16
Totals per age interval 0 4 18 7 3 10 16 3 2 0 63
Total <= 45: 29 Total >= 46: 34
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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6.3% 4.8% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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34.9% 22% 12.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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46.0% 30% 15.9%
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 1 5 5 3 23 47 5 0 0 89
Female 0 0 0 0 1 8 13 3 0 0 25
Totals per age interval 0 1 5 5 4 31 60 8 0 0 114
Total <= 45: 11 Total >= 46: 103
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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0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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5.3% 5% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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9.6% 10% 0.0%

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
2022-02
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 3 11 5 2 8 13 3 2 0 47
Female 0 1 7 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 16
Totals per age interval 0 4 18 7 3 10 16 3 2 0 63
Total <= 45: 29 Total >= 46: 34
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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6.3% 4.8% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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34.9% 22% 12.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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46.0% 30% 15.9%
2020-04 No information available
2014-01
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 1 5 5 3 23 47 5 0 0 89
Female 0 0 0 0 1 8 13 3 0 0 25
Totals per age interval 0 1 5 5 4 31 60 8 0 0 114
Total <= 45: 11 Total >= 46: 103
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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0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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5.3% 5% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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9.6% 10% 0.0%

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
2022-02 6.3%
2020-04 No information available
2014-01 0.9%

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women Notes Sources
2025-09 No information available

One third of members are to be elected under a proportional representation system using a nationwide list. Seats are first allocated using an electoral quotient.

The seats which are not allocated by the electoral quotient are distributed according to the highest average method in favour of women candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Article 105 of the Constitution promulgated on 26 September 2025.

Article 154 of the electoral code (loi organique L/2025/026/CNT portant code électorale) promulgated on 27 September 2025.

2025-05 No information available Among the one-third of Deputies elected through proportional representation, any remaining seats are allocated using the highest average method, with priority given to women and persons with disabilities. 2025 Constitution, art. 105
2013-01 3

Historical data for Youth

Historical data for Youth
Updated at Youth
2025-05 No information available
2013-01 5

Historical data for Persons with disabilities

Historical data for Persons with disabilities
Updated at Persons with disabilities Notes Sources
2025-09 No information available

One third of members are to be elected under a proportional representation system using a nationwide list. Seats are first allocated using an electoral quotient.

The seats which are not allocated by the electoral quotient are distributed according to the highest average method in favour of women candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Article 105 of the Constitution promulgated on 26 September 2025.

Article 154 of the electoral code (loi organique L/2025/026/CNT portant code électorale) promulgated on 27 September 2025.

2025-05 No information available Among the one-third of Deputies elected through proportional representation, any remaining seats are allocated using the highest average method, with priority given to women and persons with disabilities. 2025 Constitution, art. 105