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Haiti

Chamber of Deputies

Political system

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

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Presidential system

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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

Notes: Non-participating Member

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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
Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)
Chamber name
Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies)

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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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4

Notes: The mandate of all members of the Haitian Chamber of Deputies expired in January 2020 in the absence of elections.

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1954 to 1959
from 1975 to 1985
from 2012 to 2023
from 2023
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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Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC)

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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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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Additional information

13 Jan. 2020 -

Speaker terms

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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
Guy Gérard Georges (Male)
Term

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

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04 Sep 2017
Notes

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

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Appointed on 4 Sep. 2017.

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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119

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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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119
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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Not applicable

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Men

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

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No information available
Women

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

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Not applicable

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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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Not applicable

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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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149
Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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11,637

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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78,101

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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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Number of members, by age

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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 No information available
Female
Total <= 45: - Total >= 46: -
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female Other
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 - - - -
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 - - - -
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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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
-

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Candidates with disabilities receive a 50% reduction in registration fees.

A political party, group or coalition of parties will receive an additional 25% of public funding for the next parliamentary elections, provided that: at least 50% of its candidates are women; at least 2% of candidates have disabilities; and half of its candidates are elected.

Sources: Electoral decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on 1 December 2025, art. 163 and 188

Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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Yes

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Any political party, group or coalition is required to ensure that at least 30% of their candidates are women. Failure to comply with this obligation results in ineligibility for public funding.

Any party presenting a list of more than 50% female candidates receives an additional subsidy, as set out in a decree issued by the Council of Ministers.

A political party, group or coalition of parties will receive an additional 25% of public funding for the next parliamentary elections, provided that: at least 50% of its candidates are women; at least 2% of candidates have disabilities; and half of its candidates are elected.

Female candidates in parliamentary and presidential elections also receive a 50% reduction in registration fees. The same applies to candidates with disabilities.

Sources: Articles 138, 163 and 188 of the Electoral decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on 1 December 2025.

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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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Historical data for IPU membership

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

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Updated at IPU membership Notes
2023-10 Yes Non-participating Member
2012-01 Yes
1986-01 No
1975-01 Yes
1960-01 No
1954-01 Yes

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1946-01 Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies)
- Chamber of Deputies

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)
Updated at Parliamentary term (years) Notes
2025-02 4 The mandate of all members of the Haitian Chamber of Deputies expired in January 2020 in the absence of elections.
2013-01 4
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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Additional information

13 Jan. 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 Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Gary Bodeau (Male)
Date of birth: 1977
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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10 Jan 2018
Additional information

Elected on 10 Jan. 2018, re-elected on 16 Jan. 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 Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Gary Bodeau (Male)
Date of birth: 1977
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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10 Jan 2018

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2020-01
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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Additional information

13 Jan. 2020 -
2019-01
Official title

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

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Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Gary Bodeau (Male)
Date of birth: 1977
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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10 Jan 2018
Additional information

Elected on 10 Jan. 2018, re-elected on 16 Jan. 2019.
2018-01
Official title

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

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Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Gary Bodeau (Male)
Date of birth: 1977
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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10 Jan 2018

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-02 Not applicable
2020-01 0
2017-03 118
2016-12 117
2015-12 92
2010-11 95
2006-12 98
2006-11 88
2006-06 82
2006-05 99
2000-05 83
1998-01 80
1997-01 83
1994-01 80
1990-01 83
1988-01 77
1984-01 59
1961-01 58
1946-01 37

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-02 Not applicable
2020-01 0
2016-12 3
2015-12 0
2007-02 4
2006-05 2
1990-01 3
1988-01 1
1984-01 5
1979-01 3
1973-01 2
1967-01 5
1961-01 3
1946-01 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-02 Not applicable
2020-01 0.0%
2017-03 2.5%
2016-12 2.6%
2015-12 0.0%
2010-11 4.2%
2007-02 4.1%
2006-12 2.0%
2006-11 2.3%
2006-06 2.4%
2006-05 2.0%
2000-05 3.6%
1998-01 3.8%
1997-01 3.6%
1994-01 3.8%
1990-01 3.6%
1988-01 1.3%
1984-01 8.5%
1979-01 5.2%
1973-01 3.4%
1967-01 8.6%
1961-01 5.2%
1946-01 0.0%

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 11,637
2022-01 11,504
2021-01 11,375
2015-01 10,711
2014-01 10,572
2013-01 10,432
2012-01 10,289
2011-01 10,145
2010-01 10,000
2009-01 9,853
2008-01 9,705
2007-01 9,557
2006-01 9,409
2005-01 9,263
2004-01 9,119
2003-01 8,977
2002-01 8,835
2001-01 8,693
2000-01 8,549
1999-01 8,404
1998-01 8,258
1997-01 8,112
1996-01 7,966
1995-01 7,820
1994-01 7,675
1993-01 7,531
1992-01 7,387
1991-01 7,243
1990-01 7,100
1989-01 6,956
1988-01 6,813
1987-01 6,671
1986-01 6,528
1985-01 6,384
1984-01 6,240
1983-01 6,097
1982-01 5,955
1981-01 5,819
1980-01 5,689
1979-01 5,566
1978-01 5,451
1977-01 5,341
1976-01 5,238
1975-01 5,140
1974-01 5,048
1973-01 4,961
1972-01 4,877
1971-01 4,793
1970-01 4,709
1969-01 4,622
1968-01 4,534
1967-01 4,446
1966-01 4,357
1965-01 4,271
1964-01 4,187
1963-01 4,104
1962-01 4,023
1961-01 3,943
1960-01 3,866
1959-01 3,791
1958-01 3,718
1957-01 3,648
1956-01 3,580
1955-01 3,514
1954-01 3,451
1953-01 3,390
1952-01 3,332
1951-01 3,275
1945-01 3,221

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 78,101
2022-01 77,208
2021-01 76,342
2015-01 71,886
2014-01 70,953
2013-01 70,013
2012-01 69,054
2011-01 68,087
2010-01 67,114
2009-01 66,128
2008-01 65,134
2007-01 64,141
2006-01 63,148
2005-01 62,168

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2016-01 No information available
2011-04 35.0

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
2016-01 117
- 89
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 17 31 32 28 5 1 0 0 114
Female 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Totals per age interval 0 0 17 31 35 28 5 1 0 0 117
Total <= 45: 48 Total >= 46: 69
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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 14.5% 15% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 41.0% 41% 0.0%
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 18 19 28 17 2 0 0 0 84
Female 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
Totals per age interval 0 0 20 21 28 18 2 0 0 0 89
Total <= 45: 41 Total >= 46: 48
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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 22.5% 20% 2.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 46.1% 42% 4.5%

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
2016-01
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 0 17 31 32 28 5 1 0 0 114
Female 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Totals per age interval 0 0 17 31 35 28 5 1 0 0 117
Total <= 45: 48 Total >= 46: 69
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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 14.5% 15% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 41.0% 41% 0.0%
2011-04
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 18 19 28 17 2 0 0 0 84
Female 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
Totals per age interval 0 0 20 21 28 18 2 0 0 0 89
Total <= 45: 41 Total >= 46: 48
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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 22.5% 20% 2.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 46.1% 42% 4.5%

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
2016-01 0.0%
2011-04 0.0%

Historical data for Persons with disabilities

Historical data for Persons with disabilities
Updated at Persons with disabilities Notes Sources
2025-12 No information available

Candidates with disabilities receive a 50% reduction in registration fees.

A political party, group or coalition of parties will receive an additional 25% of public funding for the next parliamentary elections, provided that: at least 50% of its candidates are women; at least 2% of candidates have disabilities; and half of its candidates are elected.

 Electoral decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on 1 December 2025, art. 163 and 188

Historical data for Electoral quota for women

Historical data for Electoral quota for women
Updated at Electoral quota for women Notes Sources
2025-12 Yes

Any political party, group or coalition is required to ensure that at least 30% of their candidates are women. Failure to comply with this obligation results in ineligibility for public funding.

Any party presenting a list of more than 50% female candidates receives an additional subsidy, as set out in a decree issued by the Council of Ministers.

A political party, group or coalition of parties will receive an additional 25% of public funding for the next parliamentary elections, provided that: at least 50% of its candidates are women; at least 2% of candidates have disabilities; and half of its candidates are elected.

Female candidates in parliamentary and presidential elections also receive a 50% reduction in registration fees. The same applies to candidates with disabilities.

 Articles 138, 163 and 188 of the Electoral decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on 1 December 2025.
2013-01 Yes The quota for institutions was increased to 30%. Constitution of 1987, amended