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Syrian Arab Republic

People's Assembly

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
Majlis Al-Chaab (People's Assembly)
Chamber name
Majlis Al-Chaab (People's 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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-

Notes: Transitional period: A Constitutional Declaration signed by the interim President in March 2025 provides for a five-year transitional period.

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Transitional status

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

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Yes

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1945 to 1952
from 1954 to 1957
1962
from 1971
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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Arab 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 People's Assembly
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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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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Acting Secretary General
Secretary General
No information available
The post of Secretary General is currently vacant
Yes

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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210

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- 140 members (two thirds) indirectly elected by the sub-committees that are overseen by the Supreme Committee for Elections, which itself was appointed by the interim President.
- 70 members (one third) appointed by the interim President.

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Principal mode of designation of members
Indirectly elected

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Indirectly elected members

Indirectly elected, for example by regional parliaments or an electoral college.

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140
Appointed members

Appointed, for example, by the Head of State.

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70
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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122

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Men

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

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116

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Women

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

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6

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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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4.9%

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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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210

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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23,594

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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94,376

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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 information available

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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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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 IPU membership

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Updated at IPU membership
1971-01 Yes
1963-01 No
1962-01 Yes
1958-01 No
1954-01 Yes
1953-01 No
1945-01 Yes

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1947-01 Majlis Al-Chaab (People's Assembly)
- People's Assembly

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)

Historical data for Parliamentary term (years)
Updated at Parliamentary term (years) Notes
2025-12 No information available Transitional period: A Constitutional Declaration signed by the interim President in March 2025 provides for a five-year transitional period.
2025-12 No information available Transitional period: A Constitutional Declaration signed by the interim President in March 2025 provides for a five-year transitional period.
2025-10 No information available Transitional period
2025-09 4

Data corresponds to the People's Assembly (elected in July 2024), which was suspended in December 2024 for a three-month period.
In March 2025, the interim President signed the Constitutional Declaration for a five-year transitional period, announcing the abolition of the Constitution and the People’s Assembly.
Indirect elections are expected to be held on 5 October 2025 for a new 210-member People’s Assembly, in which 70 members are appointed by the Transitional President.
2025-03 4

Data corresponds to the People's Assembly (elected in July 2024), which was suspended in December 2024 for a three-month period.
In March 2025, the interim President signed the Constitutional Declaration for a five-year transitional period, announcing the abolition of the Constitution and the People’s Assembly.
2024-12 4 Data corresponds to the People's Assembly, elected in July 2024, which was suspended in December 2024 for a three-month period.
2013-01 4

Historical data for Transitional status

Historical data for Transitional status
Updated at Transitional status Notes
2025-12 Yes
2025-12 Yes
2024-12 Yes This refers to the date when the interim authorities announced their decision to suspend the Constitution and Parliament for a three-month transitional period. On 13 March 2025, when interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a Constitutional Declaration, the Constitution was abolished and Parliament was dissolved.
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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 People's Assembly
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 People's Assembly
Speaker
Hammouda Sabbagh (Male)
Date of birth: 10 Feb 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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28 Sep 2017
Additional information

Elected on 28 Sep. 2018, re-elected on 6 June 2018, 9 June 2019, 11 Aug. 2020, 5 Sep. 2021, 25 Sep. 2022, on 1 Oct. 2023 and on 22 Aug. 2024.

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2025-10
Official title

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

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Speaker of the People's Assembly
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 People's Assembly
Speaker
Hammouda Sabbagh (Male)
Date of birth: 10 Feb 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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28 Sep 2017
Additional information

Elected on 28 Sep. 2018, re-elected on 6 June 2018, 9 June 2019, 11 Aug. 2020, 5 Sep. 2021, 25 Sep. 2022, on 1 Oct. 2023 and on 22 Aug. 2024.
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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1 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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1 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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Late May early June

Historical data for Speaker terms

Historical data for Speaker terms
Updated at Speaker terms
2023-10
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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1 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
2018-01 No information available
2017-09
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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1 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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Late May early June
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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Acting 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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Acting Secretary General
Secretary General
Nael Trisi (Male)
Term

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

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No information available

Historical data for Secretary general

Historical data for Secretary general
Updated at Secretary general
2025-10
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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Acting Secretary General
Secretary General
No information available
The post of Secretary General is currently vacant
Yes
2013-01
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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Acting Secretary General
Secretary General
Nael Trisi (Male)
Term

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

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No information available

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2025-12 210

- 140 members (two thirds) indirectly elected by the sub-committees that are overseen by the Supreme Committee for Elections, which itself was appointed by the interim President.
- 70 members (one third) appointed by the interim President.
2025-12 210

- 140 members (two thirds) indirectly elected by the sub-committees that are overseen by the Supreme Committee for Elections, which itself was appointed by the interim President.
- 70 members (one third) appointed by the interim President.
2025-10 210
2005-01 250

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
2025-10 Indirectly elected
2018-01 Directly elected

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-10 122
1990-01 250
1977-01 195
1973-01 186
1961-01 171
1960-01 600
1953-01 81
1949-01 103
1947-01 114

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-10 116
2024-07 226
2023-12 224
2022-12 223
2020-07 222
2019-12 219

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-10 6
2024-07 24
2023-12 26
2022-12 27
2020-07 28
2019-12 31
2016-04 33
2014-12 31
2012-05 30
2007-04 31
2003-03 30
1998-01 26
1994-01 24
1990-01 21
1986-01 18
1981-01 13
1977-01 7
1973-01 5
1961-01 0
1960-01 7
1947-01 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-10 4.9%
2024-07 9.6%
2023-12 10.4%
2022-12 10.8%
2020-07 11.2%
2019-12 12.4%
2016-04 13.2%
2014-12 12.4%
2012-05 12.0%
2007-04 12.4%
2003-03 12.0%
1998-01 10.4%
1994-01 9.6%
1990-01 8.4%
1986-01 9.2%
1981-01 6.7%
1977-01 3.6%
1973-01 2.7%
1961-01 0.0%
1960-01 1.2%
1953-01 0.0%
1949-01 0.0%
1947-01 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
2025-12 210
2025-12 210
2025-10 210
2005-01 250

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 23,594
2022-01 22,462
2021-01 21,628
2015-01 18,735
2014-01 19,203
2013-01 19,809
2012-01 20,421
2011-01 20,864
2010-01 21,019
2009-01 20,825
2008-01 20,325
2007-01 19,633
2006-01 18,915
2005-01 18,295
2004-01 17,807
2003-01 17,415
2002-01 17,088
2001-01 16,767
2000-01 16,411
1999-01 16,016
1998-01 15,602
1997-01 15,177
1996-01 14,755
1995-01 14,345
1994-01 13,950
1993-01 13,564
1992-01 13,187
1991-01 12,815
1990-01 12,446
1989-01 12,080
1988-01 11,719
1987-01 11,361
1986-01 11,004
1985-01 10,649
1984-01 10,293
1983-01 9,939
1982-01 9,590
1981-01 9,253
1980-01 8,931
1979-01 8,626
1978-01 8,336
1977-01 8,061
1976-01 7,795
1975-01 7,536
1974-01 7,283
1973-01 7,038
1972-01 6,800
1971-01 6,571
1970-01 6,351
1969-01 6,139
1968-01 5,936
1967-01 5,741
1966-01 5,553
1965-01 5,373
1964-01 5,200
1963-01 5,035
1962-01 4,875
1961-01 4,722
1960-01 4,574
1959-01 4,430
1958-01 4,292
1957-01 4,159
1956-01 4,032
1955-01 3,912
1954-01 3,798
1953-01 3,691
1952-01 3,591
1951-01 3,499
1945-01 3,413

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2025-12 94,376
2025-12 94,376
2025-10 94,376
2023-01 94,376
2022-01 89,848
2021-01 86,512
2015-01 74,940
2014-01 76,812
2013-01 79,236
2012-01 81,684
2011-01 83,456
2010-01 84,076
2009-01 83,300
2008-01 81,300
2007-01 78,532
2006-01 75,660
2005-01 73,180

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2024-08 No information available
2020-08 56.6

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
2024-08 No information available
2020-08 248
Youngest member
Gerir Raisian (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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25

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2024-08 No information available
2020-08
Youngest member
Gerir Raisian (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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25
Oldest member
Abdul Aziz Al -Mulhem (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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94

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2024-08 No information available
2020-08
Oldest member
Abdul Aziz Al -Mulhem (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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94
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 2 12 20 27 70 76 12 0 1 220
Female 0 1 2 6 2 11 6 0 0 0 28
Totals per age interval 0 3 14 26 29 81 82 12 0 1 248
Total <= 45: 43 Total >= 46: 205
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% 0.8% 0.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 6.9% 6% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 17.3% 14% 3.6%

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
2024-08 No information available
2020-08
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 2 12 20 27 70 76 12 0 1 220
Female 0 1 2 6 2 11 6 0 0 0 28
Totals per age interval 0 3 14 26 29 81 82 12 0 1 248
Total <= 45: 43 Total >= 46: 205
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% 0.8% 0.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 6.9% 6% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 17.3% 14% 3.6%

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
2024-08 No information available
2020-08 1.2%