Assembly of Representatives (Tajikistan) explained

Assembly of Representatives
Native Name:Маҷлиси намояндагон
Палата представителей Высшего собрания Республики Таджикистан
Transcription Name:Majlisi namoyandagon
Coa Pic:Emblem of Tajikistan.svg
Coa Res:150px
Leader1 Type:Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives
Leader1:Mahmadtoir Zokirzoda
Election1:17 March 2020
Members:63 members
Term Length:5 years
Structure1:Tadjikistan Assemblée 2020.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Session Room:File:Tajik Parliament House, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.JPG
Session Res:250px

The Assembly of Representatives (Russian: Пала́та представи́телей Вы́сшего собра́ния Респу́блики Таджикиста́н ; Tajik: Маҷлиси намояндагон) is the lower house of the bicameral Supreme Assembly of Tajikistan. The People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan has been the dominant party in the legislature since 2000.

Electoral system

Members of the Assembly of Representatives are elected by two methods; 41 members are elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system, whilst 22 are elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency, with an electoral threshold of 5%.[1]

Chairmen of Majlisi namoyandagon

PresidentTook officeLeft office
Saidullo Khairullaev[2] 27 March 200016 March 2010
Shukurjon Zuhurov[3] 16 March 201017 March 2020
Mahmadtohir Zokirzoda[4] 17 March 2020Incumbent

2020 Parliamentary election

Results of the 2020 election

PartyVotes%Seats
TRSPRTotal+/–
People's Democratic Party50.4351247–4
Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan16.6145+2
Agrarian Party16.5347+2
Socialist Party5.20110
Democratic Party5.10110
Communist Party of Tajikistan3.12020
Social Democratic Party0.30000
Total4,245,9511004122630
Registered voters/turnout4,929,12886.1
align=left colspan=7Source: RFERL, Asia Plus

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2309_B.htm Electoral system
  2. News: Newsline - March 28, 2000. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . 20 June 2008 .
  3. Web site: Tajikistan. 5 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Зокирзода Маҳмадтоир Зоир - Раиси Маҷлиси намояндагон интихоб шуд . parlament.tj . Assembly of Representatives . 31 March 2020 . tg.