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Advisory Council for the Refoundation

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 consultatif de la refondation (Advisory Council for the Refoundation)

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Chamber name
Conseil consultatif de la refondation (Advisory Council for the Refoundation)

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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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Not applicable

Notes: Transitional period

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1966 to 1973
1990
from 1993 to 1995
from 1997 to 1998
from 2000 to 2008
from 2011 to 2025
from 2025
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 Advisory Council for the Refoundation
Speaker
Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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08 May 2025
Additional information

Appointed on 8 May 2025.

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
Toudjani Abdoulaye Idrissa (Male)
Term

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

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25 Nov 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 25 Nov. 2025.

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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194

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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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194
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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194

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Men

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

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156

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Women

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

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38

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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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19.6%

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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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194

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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26,160

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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152,982

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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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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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No

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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
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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
2025-05 Transitional system
2005-01 Presidential-Parliamentary

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Historical data for IPU membership
Updated at IPU membership
2025-10 Yes
2025-04 No
2011-01 Yes
2009-01 No
2000-01 Yes
1999-01 No
1997-01 Yes
1996-01 No
1993-01 Yes
1991-01 No
1990-01 Yes
1974-01 No
1966-01 Yes

Historical data for Parliament name

Historical data for Parliament name
Updated at Parliament name
2025-05 Conseil consultatif de la refondation (Advisory Council for the Refoundation)
- Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)

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Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
2025-05 Conseil consultatif de la refondation (Advisory Council for the Refoundation)
1958-01 Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)
- National Assembly

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)
Updated at Parliamentary term (years) Notes
2025-05 Not applicable Transitional period
2025-02 5 The National Assembly was dissolved in July 2023 and the establishment of a transitional parliament has been announced.
2013-01 5

The National Assembly was dissolved in July 2023 and the establishment of a transitional parliament has been announced.

L'Assemblée nationale a été dissoute en juillet 2023 et la mise en place d'un parlement de transition a été annoncée.

Historical data for Suspended chamber

Historical data for Suspended chamber
Updated at Suspended chamber Notes
2025-05 No
2025-02 Yes The National Assembly was dissolved in July 2023 and the establishment of a transitional parliament has been announced.
2011-01 No
2010-05 Yes Parliament was suspended following a coup d'état in May 2010.
1958-01 No
Official title

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

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Speaker of the Advisory Council for the Refoundation
Speaker
Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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08 May 2025
Additional information

Appointed on 8 May 2025.
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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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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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
Seyni Oumarou (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Mar 2021
Additional information

Elected on 23 March 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
Ousseini Tinni (Male)
Date of birth: 1954
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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25 Mar 2016

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2025-05
Official title

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

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Speaker of the Advisory Council for the Refoundation
Speaker
Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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08 May 2025
Additional information

Appointed on 8 May 2025.
2023-09
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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2023-08
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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2021-03
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
Seyni Oumarou (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Mar 2021
Additional information

Elected on 23 March 2021.
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 National Assembly
Speaker
Ousseini Tinni (Male)
Date of birth: 1954
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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25 Mar 2016
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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No
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
2025-05
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
2017-01 No information available
2016-03
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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No
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
Toudjani Abdoulaye Idrissa (Male)
Term

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

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25 Nov 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 25 Nov. 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
No information available
The post of Secretary General is currently vacant
Yes
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
Boubakar Tiémogo (Male)
Term

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

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12 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 12 April 2015.

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Historical data for Secretary general
Updated at Secretary general
2025-11
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
Toudjani Abdoulaye Idrissa (Male)
Term

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

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25 Nov 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 25 Nov. 2025.
2025-05
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
No information available
The post of Secretary General is currently vacant
Yes
2015-04
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
Boubakar Tiémogo (Male)
Term

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

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12 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 12 April 2015.

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members
2025-05 194
2005-01 171

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
2025-05 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
2025-05 194
2023-07 Not applicable
2020-12 166
2016-02 171
2009-10 113
2009-01 112
2004-11 113
1993-01 83
1989-01 93
1965-01 50
1958-01 60

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-05 156
2023-07 Not applicable
2022-12 115
2020-12 123

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-05 38
2023-07 Not applicable
2022-12 51
2020-12 43
2016-12 29
2016-02 25
2011-01 15
2009-10 11
2004-11 14
1996-01 1
1995-01 3
1989-01 5
1958-01 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-05 19.6%
2023-07 Not applicable
2022-12 30.7%
2020-12 25.9%
2016-12 17.0%
2016-02 14.6%
2011-01 13.3%
2009-10 9.7%
2009-01 12.5%
2004-11 12.4%
1996-01 1.2%
1995-01 3.6%
1993-01 6.0%
1989-01 5.4%
1965-01 0.0%
1958-01 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
2025-05 194
2005-01 171

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 26,160
2022-01 25,312
2021-01 24,502
2015-01 19,897
2014-01 19,148
2013-01 18,426
2012-01 17,732
2011-01 17,065
2010-01 16,426
2009-01 15,814
2008-01 15,229
2007-01 14,668
2006-01 14,132
2005-01 13,618
2004-01 13,127
2003-01 12,657
2002-01 12,206
2001-01 11,772
2000-01 11,353
1999-01 10,948
1998-01 10,557
1997-01 10,180
1996-01 9,820
1995-01 9,477
1994-01 9,152
1993-01 8,842
1992-01 8,549
1991-01 8,273
1990-01 8,013
1989-01 7,769
1988-01 7,540
1987-01 7,324
1986-01 7,117
1985-01 6,916
1984-01 6,720
1983-01 6,530
1982-01 6,344
1981-01 6,164
1980-01 5,989
1979-01 5,819
1978-01 5,652
1977-01 5,491
1976-01 5,335
1975-01 5,185
1974-01 5,041
1973-01 4,902
1972-01 4,768
1971-01 4,638
1970-01 4,510
1969-01 4,386
1968-01 4,264
1967-01 4,144
1966-01 4,028
1965-01 3,914
1964-01 3,803
1963-01 3,694
1962-01 3,588
1961-01 3,486
1960-01 3,389
1959-01 3,296
1958-01 3,206
1957-01 3,120
1956-01 3,037
1955-01 2,956
1954-01 2,875
1953-01 2,796
1952-01 2,717
1951-01 2,638
1945-01 2,560

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2025-05 152,982
2023-01 152,982
2022-01 148,023
2021-01 143,287
2015-01 116,357
2014-01 111,977
2013-01 107,754
2012-01 103,696
2011-01 99,795
2010-01 96,058
2009-01 92,480
2008-01 89,058
2007-01 85,778
2006-01 82,643
2005-01 79,637

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2016-03 No information available
2011-04 49.0

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
2021-03 No information available
2016-03 166
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Youngest member
Alkassoum Mahamadou Abdoul Malik (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
Kaila Rabi Maman (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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24

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2021-03 No information available
2016-03
Youngest member
Alkassoum Mahamadou Abdoul Malik (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
2011-04
Youngest member
Kaila Rabi Maman (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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24
Oldest member
Illa Kane (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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72

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2016-03 No information available
2011-04
Oldest member
Illa Kane (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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72
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 1 1 7 30 41 43 13 1 0 0 137
Female 0 0 2 5 8 9 5 0 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 1 1 9 35 49 52 18 1 0 0 166
Total <= 45: 46 Total >= 46: 120
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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 1.2% 1.2% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 6.6% 5% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 27.7% 23% 4.2%
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 6 11 24 36 18 1 0 0 97
Female 0 1 2 2 2 7 2 0 0 0 16
Totals per age interval 0 2 8 13 26 43 20 1 0 0 113
Total <= 45: 23 Total >= 46: 90
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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 1.8% 0.9% 0.9%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 8.8% 6% 2.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 20.4% 16% 4.4%

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
2021-03 No information available
2016-03
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 1 1 7 30 41 43 13 1 0 0 137
Female 0 0 2 5 8 9 5 0 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 1 1 9 35 49 52 18 1 0 0 166
Total <= 45: 46 Total >= 46: 120
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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 1.2% 1.2% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 6.6% 5% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 27.7% 23% 4.2%
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 1 6 11 24 36 18 1 0 0 97
Female 0 1 2 2 2 7 2 0 0 0 16
Totals per age interval 0 2 8 13 26 43 20 1 0 0 113
Total <= 45: 23 Total >= 46: 90
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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 1.8% 0.9% 0.9%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 8.8% 6% 2.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 20.4% 16% 4.4%

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
2021-03 No information available
2016-03 1.2%
2011-04 1.8%

Historical data for There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Historical data for There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
Updated at There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
2025-05 No
2013-01 Yes

Historical data for Minorities

Historical data for Minorities
Updated at Minorities
2013-01 7

Historical data for Electoral quota for women

Historical data for Electoral quota for women
Updated at Electoral quota for women Notes Sources
2025-05 No
2013-01 Yes Law 2000-008 of 7 June 2000, establishing the quota system. Law 92-059 of 9 December 1992 establishing special constituencies for the election of Deputies.