National Assembly (Angola)
National Assembly Assembleia Nacional | |
|---|---|
| 5th National Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | National Assembly |
| History | |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Leadership | |
Secretary General | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 220 |
National Assembly political groups | Government (124)
Official opposition (90)
Other parties (6)
|
| Elections | |
National Assembly voting system | Closed-list proportional representation |
Last National Assembly election | 24 August 2022 |
Next National Assembly election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| National Assembly building in Luanda | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Angola. Angola is a unicameral country so the National Assembly is the only legislative chamber at the national level. The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has held a majority in the Assembly since Angolan independence in 1975.
Multi-party elections were delayed under Jose Eduardo dos Santos quasi-dictatorial rule for decades until the 1992 Angolan general election. Another election wouldn't be held until 2008 due to the second phase of the Angolan Civil War. After a new constitution was adopted in 2010, the first election under this new constitution was held in 2012.