| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Umma / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Aayan / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Al-Nuwaab / House of Representatives
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
27 September 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
(not applicable - members appointed by the King) |
| On 27 September 2016, two royal decrees were issued: one dissolving the 75-member Senate, which had been appointed in October 2013; and the other appointing the new 65-member Senate. The latter comprised ten women, up from eight. |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Distribution of votes |
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| Distribution of seats |
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
55
10
15.38%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
Senate (29.09.2016)
http://www.petra.gov.jo/ |
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