National Assembly (Djibouti)

National Assembly

الجمعية الوطنية (Arabic)
*Assemblée nationale* (French)
*Golaha Qaranka* (Somali)
*Agat Malah Buxa* (Afar)
National Assembly ; الجمعية الوطنية (Arabic); Assemblée nationale (French); Golaha Qaranka (Somali); Agat Malah Buxa (Afar);
9th National Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1946 (Colonial); 1977 (Constituent Assembly); 1992 (Current constitution)
New session started	5 March 2023
Leadership
President	Dileita Mohamed Dileita, RPP–UMP ; since 5 March 2023
First Vice President	Safia Elmi Djibril, RPP–UMP ; since 5 March 2023
Second Vice President	Omar Ahmed Wais, RPP–UMP ; since 5 March 2023
Structure
Seats	65
Political groups	Majority (58) UPM (58) RPP (45); FRUD (12); PND (1); ; Minority (7) UDJ (7);
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation
First election	21 May 1982
Last election	24 February 2023
Next election	2028
Meeting place
	Assemblee Nationale; Djibouti City, Djibouti Region; Republic of Djibouti
Website
	www.assemblee-nationale.dj
Constitution
	Constitution of Djibouti

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The National Assembly, formerly known as the Chamber of Deputies, is the unicameral parliament of the Republic of Djibouti. Established under Title V of the 1992 Constitution, it consists of 65 members who are elected by direct and secret universal suffrage and cannot simultaneously serve in the Government. Elections are scheduled to be held once every five years, normally on the last Friday of February. The most recent elections were held on 24 February 2023.