| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majles Al-Ommah / National Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1964 - 1976
1981 -1986
1992 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Marzouq Ali M. Al-Ghanim (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 6 August 2013, re-elected on 11 Dec. 2016. |
| Secretary General |
Allam Ali Jaafar Al-Kandari (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
65 / 65 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
2 (3.08%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 50
other 15 |
| Notes |
Directly elected: 50 members are directly elected. At least one of them will join the Cabinet. (It is not possible to simultaneously serve in the Cabinet and as an MP. Therefore the number of directly elected MPs will decrease by the number appointed to the Cabinet). MPs who join the Cabinet can resign at any time and take back their parliamentary seats.
Other: Cabinet ministers who were not elected as members of the National Assembly are considered ex officio members. They can vote at the National Assembly, except in votes of confidence.
The number of Ministers shall not exceed one third of the number of the members of the National Assembly (currently 16). They must include at least one member of the National Assembly. This brings the parliament's total membership to a maximum of 65. The 16-member Cabinet formed in December 2016 comprises one elected member. The National Assembly thus comprises 49 directly elected members and 16 Cabinet members.
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| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
26 November 2016
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Majles Al-Ommah
National Assembly
P.O. Box 716 - Safat
13008 KUWAIT
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| Phone |
(965) 224 36 336
220 02 607
220 02 601 |
| Fax |
(965) 224 36 331
220 02 607
220 02 601 |
| E-mail |
ipu-grp@kna.kw
sarsso@hotmail.com (International Affairs Section) |
| Website |
http://www.kna.kw/
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