National Assembly | |
Native Name: | |
Coa Res: | 200px |
House Type: | Lower House |
Body: | Parliament of Madagascar |
Leader1 Type: | President |
Leader1: | Justin Tokely |
Party1: | IRMAR |
Election1: | 12 July 2024 |
Foundation: | 1958 |
Members: | 153 |
Term Length: | 5 years |
Structure1: | Madagascar Parliament 2024.svg |
Structure1 Res: | 250px |
Political Groups1: | Government (84)
Opposition (29) Others (50) |
Voting System1: | Parallel voting |
Last Election1: | 29 May 2024 |
Next Election1: | 2029 |
Meeting Place: | Tsimbazaza Palace, Antananarivo |
The National Assembly (Malagasy: Antenimieram-Pirenena; French: Assemblée Nationale) is the lower house of the Parliament of Madagascar. The Assembly has 163 members, elected for five-year terms in single-member and two-member constituencies.[1]
The Parliament of Madagascar has two chambers. The other chamber is the Senate (Antenimieran-Doholona/Sénat), which has 18 members, 12 of which are indirectly elected (one from each district of Madagascar), with 6 more being appointed.
See main article: 2024 Malagasy parliamentary election.