National Assembly (São Tomé and Príncipe)
National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
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Unicameral | |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 55 members |
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Political groups | Government (30)
Opposition (25) |
| Elections | |
25 September 2022 | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Convention center, São Tomé | |
| Website | |
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 São Tomé and Príncipe portal |
The National Assembly (
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
.
The Assembly is elected for a four-year term. The Assembly can be dissolved by the President of the Republic in case of a serious institutional crisis,[1] only with the approval of the Council of State, a consultative assembly composed of 12 members.[2]
The National Assembly was founded in 1975, as a result of the adoption of the
1991
.
Latest election results
Previous election results
Political Party
|
Election Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | ||
Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD)
|
21 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 16 | |
Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party (MDFM-PL)
|
– | – | – | 23 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group (PCD-GR)
|
33 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 5 | |||
| Independent Democratic Action (ADI) | – | 14 | 16 | * | 11 | 26 | 33 | |
| Opposition Democratic Coalition (CODO) | 01 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
Uê Kédadji (UK)
|
– | – | – | 08 | – | – | – | |
| New Way Movement (MNR) | – | – | – | – | 01 | – | – | |
| Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (UDCD) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 01 | |
| Total | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | |
* The Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party was a member of the Uê Kédadji coalition in the 2002 election.
List of presidents
| Presidents of the Constituent Assembly (1975) | |
|---|---|
| Term | Incumbent |
| 1975 | Nuno Xavier Daniel Dias |
| 1975 | Guilherme do Sacramento Neto |
| Presidents of the National Assembly (1975–present) | |
| Term | Incumbent |
| 1975–1980 | Leonel Mário d'Alva |
| 1980–1991 | Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo |
| 1991–1994 | Leonel Mário d'Alva |
| 1994–2002 | Francisco Fortunato Pires |
| 2002–2006 | Dionísio Tomé Dias |
| 2006–2010 | Francisco da Silva |
| 2010 | Arzemiro dos Prazeres |
| 2010–2012 | Evaristo Carvalho |
| 2012–2014 | Alcino Pinto |
| 2014–2018 | José da Graca Diogo
|
| 2018–2022 | Delfim Neves |
| 2022–present | Celmira Sacramento |
See also
- History of São Tomé and Príncipe
- List of national legislatures
- Legislative Branch
References
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
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