National Assembly (Benin)

National Assembly

Assemblée nationale
National Assembly ; Assemblée nationale
9th National Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Houses	National Assembly
History
Founded	1959
Leadership
President	Louis Vlavonou, Progressive Union for Renewal ; since 18 May 2019
Deputy Speakers	Philippe Gbétognon; Adeola Ojo; François Tchékpo; Aurélien Togbé; Brigitte Atchadé; Thierry Tchakpa, Progressive Union for Renewal ; since 18 May 2019
Leader of the Opposition	Daniel Gbètogbé, The Democrats ; since 18 May 2019
Structure
Seats	109 members
Political groups	Majority (81) Progressive Union for Renewal (53); Republican Bloc (28); Opposition (28) The Democrats (28);
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation
Last election	8 January 2023
Next election	2027
Meeting place
	Porto-Novo, Benin
Website
	https://assemblee-nationale.bj

The unicameral National Assembly (French: Assemblée nationale) is Benin's legislative body.

The National Assembly in Porto-Novo as it exists today was formed in 1990. The current National Assembly has 109 members, who are directly elected through a system of party-list proportional representation and serve five-year terms.