National Shengo
National Shengo ብሔራዊ ሸንጎ | |
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Emblem of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 22 February 1987 |
| Disbanded | 28 May 1991 |
| Preceded by | Imperial Parliament |
| Succeeded by | Council of Representatives |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 835 |
Political groups | Independents: 40 seats |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post voting | |
First general election | 14 June 1987 (and only election) |
| Meeting place | |
| Shengo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| Constitution | |
| 1987 Constitution of Ethiopia | |
The National Shengo (Amharic: ብሔራዊ ሸንጎ, romanized: Bihērawī Shengo, lit. 'National Congress' or 'National Assembly') was the highest organ of state power of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (PDRE) from 1987 to 1991.