| Parliament name |
National Legislature |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Al-Majlis Al-Tachirii / Transitional National Legislative Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Al-Watani / Council of States
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
2012 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Anthony Lino Makana (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 4 August 2016. |
| Secretary General |
Ludoviko Lual Aken (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 31 Jan. 2018. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
400 / 383 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
109 (28.46%) |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 68
other 332 |
| Notes |
Appointed members:
68 members, newly appointed for a transitional period. They comprise:
- 50 representatives of the South Sudan Armed Opposition;
- 1 former detainee; and
-17 representatives of political parties.
Other:
332 members of the National Legislative Assembly. The Assembly was established in August 2011, following the proclamation of South Sudan's independence on 9 July 2011. The members comprise:
- 170 former members of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly;
- 96 former members of the Sudanese National Assembly.
The term of the 332 members has been extended to last for the duration of the transitional period.
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| Term |
Transitional period |
| Notes |
In accordance with the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, the term of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly will run concurrently with the Transitional Government of National Unity until elections are held.
On 12 July 2018, the Transitional National Legislative Assembly extended its term to 12 July 2021. |
| Last renewal dates |
4 August 2016
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Transitional National Legislative Assembly
Juba, South Sudan*
*All communications should be sent to pitiarobert@gmail.com; or to:
Transitional National Legislative Assembly, c/o Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan
Bishops Gate, 6th Floor, 5th Ngong, Avenue/Bishop Road, Nairobi, Kenya
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| Phone |
(211) 908 380 632
127 045 755 |
| Fax |
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| E-mail |
pitiarobert@gmail.com |
| Website |
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