National Assembly Assembleia Nacional | |
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5th National Assembly | |
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Houses | National Assembly |
History | |
Founded | 1980 |
Leadership | |
Secretary General | |
Structure | |
Seats | 220 |
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National Assembly political groups | Government (124)
Official opposition (90)
Other parties (6)
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Elections | |
National Assembly voting system | Closed-list proportional representation |
Last National Assembly election | 24 August 2022 |
Next National Assembly election | 2027 |
Meeting place | |
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National Assembly building in Luanda | |
Website | |
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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 Angolan general election, 1992. The first Angolan legislative election was in September 2008. After a new constitution was adopted in 2010, the first election under this new constitution was held in 2012, increasing considerably the power of the President, and diminishing that of the National Assembly as well as that of the judiciary.