| 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) |
25 October 2011 |
| Purpose of elections |
(not applicable - members appointed by the King) |
| On 25 October 2011
two royal decrees were issued: one dissolving the Senate that had been appointed in November 2010
and the other appointing the new Senate. Mr. Taher Al-Masri was re-appointed Senate President. The new Senate comprises 60 senators
including 18 who had served in the previous legislature. Seven women were appointed in 2011
down from nine in 2010. |
| 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 |
53
7
11.67%
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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 |
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Compare data for parliamentary chambers in the Last elections module
