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Majles Addawla (State Council)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name Majles
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majles Addawla / State Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majles A'Shura / Consultative Council
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 2008 -
LEADERSHIP
President Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Manthri (M) 
Notes Elected on 8 March 2004.
Secretary General Sheikh Khalid bin Salim Al-Saidi (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 85 / 85
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 14 (16.47%)
Mode of designation appointed 85
Notes 84 members and the Chairman, who also has the right to vote. They all are appointed by Royal Decree.
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 7 November 2015
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Majles Addawla
P.O. Box 59
Postal Code 133
Muscat
Sultanat d'Oman
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Phone (968) 24 85 58 38
24 85 56 41
Fax (968) 24 85 57 57
E-mail international@statecouncil.om
Website
http://www.statecouncil.om/

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name Majles
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majles Addawla / State Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majles A'Shura / Consultative Council
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 1 January 1997
Royal Decree 1997
Mode of designation appointed 85
Constituencies N/A (members are appointed)
Voting system : N/A (members are appointed)
Voter requirements N/A (members are appointed)
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - Omani nationality by origin;
- Age: 40 years and over;
- Persons of high esteem and good reputation and has a suitable work experience.

Members of the State Council shall be selected from the following categories:
- Former ministers and under secretaries or those of similar status;
- Former ambassadors;
- Former senior judges;
- People of competence and expertise in the fields of science, literature, and culture, in addition to academicians of university colleges and institutes of higher education;
- Notable figures and businessmen;
- Persons who have accomplished noble services for the country.
- Whoever is deemed fit by His Majesty the Sultan for membership of the Majlis and may not fit any of the above categories.

Disqualification:
- Conviction of any offence of dishonesty unless otherwise granted judicial pardon.
Incompatibilities - Members of the Consultative Council
- Holders of public post.
- Membership of military bodies or security apparatus, unless two years have passed since retirement or resignation at the time of registration.
Candidacy requirements N/A (members are appointed)

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name Majles
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majles Addawla / State Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majles A'Shura / Consultative Council
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 7 November 2015
Timing and scope of renewal Not applicable: members appointed by Royal Decree.
All 84 members were appointed by Royal Decree No. 47/2015 effective as of 7 November 2015. The number of members has increased from 83 to 85, including Chairman Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Manthri, who retains his post by virtue of the Royal Decree announcing his first appointment.
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
72

13

15.29%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Source: State Council (15.11.2015, 17.02.2016, 04.04.2016)

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