| 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 2013 |
| Purpose of elections |
(not applicable - members appointed by the King) |
| On 24 October 2013, two royal decrees were issued: one dissolving the 60-member Senate, which had been appointed in October 2011, effective 25 October 2013; and the other appointing the new 75-member Senate. The latter comprised nine women, up from seven. Mr. Abdur-Rauf Rawabdeh was appointed President of the Senate. |
| 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 |
66
9
12.00%
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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 |
| Source: Senate (28.10.2013, 01.01.2015) |
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