Supreme Assembly (Tajikistan)

Supreme Assembly
Маҷлиси Олии
Majlisi Oli
Type
Type
Houses National Assembly (upper)
Assembly of Representatives (lower)
History
Founded 26 September 1999
Leadership
Chairman of the Majlisi milli
Chairman of the Majlisi namoyandagon
Shukurjon Zuhurov
Since 16 March 2010
Structure
Seats 96 members: 33 (upper) and 63 (lower)
Political groups
     People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan
     Agrarian Party
     Communist Party of Tajikistan
     Socialist Party of Tajikistan
     Democratic Party
Elections
Last election
1 March 2015
Meeting place
Dushanbe
Website
www.parlament.tj
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The Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Oli), Tajikistan's parliament, has two chambers:

The bicameral legislature was introduced in the September 1999 constitution. Prior to that, Tajikistan had a unicameral legislature.

2010 Parliamentary election

 Summary of the 28 February 2010 Assembly of Representatives of Tajikistan election results
Parties Votes % Seats
People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan 2,321,436 71.04 55
Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan 268,096 8.20 2
Communist Party of Tajikistan 229,080 7.01 2
Agrarian Party of Tajikistan 166,935 5.11 2
Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan 165,324 5.06 2
Others 116,796 3.58
Total (turnout 90.84%) 3,267,667 100.00 63
Registered voters 3,621,174  
Source: IPU PARLINE

The current chairman of Majlisi namyandagon is Shukurjon Zuhurov

2005 Parliamentary election

 Summary of the 27 February and 13 March 2005 Assembly of Representatives of Tajikistan election results
Parties Votes 1st round % Seats
People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (Hizbi Demokrati-Khalkii Tojikston) 1,666,909 64.51 49
Communist Party of Tajikistan (Hizbi Kommunistīi Tojikston) 533,066 20.63 4
Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (Nahzati Islomi Tojikiston) 193,532 7.48 2
Others Democratic Party (Hizbi Demokrati) 190,412 7,36 N/A
Justice Party (Hizb Adolatkhoh) N/A
Socialist Party (Hizbi Sotsialistīi Tojikston) N/A
Other parties -
Non-partisans (pro-HDKT) 5
Total (turnout %) 2,583,919   63
Registered voters 2,771,528
Source: IFES, Angus Reid en Eurasia.org

References

  1. Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi namoyandagon): official website
  2. RFE/RLNewsline - March 28, 2000
  3. National Assembly (Majlisi milli): official website
  4. RFE/RL Newsline, Vol. 4. No. 77. 00-04-18

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Coordinates: 38°34′26″N 68°47′16″E / 38.5739°N 68.7878°E / 38.5739; 68.7878

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