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Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlisi milli / National Assembly Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives Affiliation to the IPU Yes Affiliation date(s) 1997 - LEADERSHIP President Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev (M)  Notes Re-elected on 23 April 2010 and on 17 April 2015. Secretary General Mizrob Kabirov (M)  COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 34 / 32 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 7 (21.88%) Mode of designation indirectly elected 25 appointed 8 other 1 Notes Indirectly elected at the joint meetings of people's deputies. Appointed members: appointed by the President. Other: outgoing president. Term 5 years Last renewal dates 27 March 2015 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli Republic of Tajikistan Dushanbe Rudaki ave. 42 (Export mailing lists) Phone (992 372) 23 53 11 21 36 14 Fax (992 372) 21 67 53 E-mail majmilli@rs.tj Website http://www.tajik-gateway.org/index.phtml?lang=en&id=31 http://www.parlament.tj/

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlisi milli / National Assembly Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 10 December 1999 Mode of designation indirectly elected 25 appointed 8 other 1 Constituencies N/A Voting system : N/A Voter requirements N/A CANDIDATES Eligibility - qualified electors - age: 35 years - Tajik citizenship Incompatibilities - Head of State - members of the other chamber - ministers of State - holders of public posts - holders of judicial offices (judges) - members of the armed forces Candidacy requirements N/A

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlisi milli / National Assembly Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 27 March 2015 Timing and scope of renewal Indirect elections were held for all seats in the National Assembly on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. Not applicable - indirect elections. STATISTICS Voter turnout Distribution of votes Distribution of seats Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 30 2 6.25% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Note: At the time of the first session held on 17 April 2015, the National Assembly comprised a total of 32 members: 25 indirectly elected members, six appointed members (out of the statutory eight) and one ex-officio member (the former President). No women were elected in the March 2015 elections but two of the six appointed members were women. Sources: IPU Group (20.04.2015) Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva (05.07.2016)

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