National Assembly | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Patrick Matibini
Since 6 October 2011 |
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Structure | |
Seats | 156 (+1 Speaker and 8 appointees) |
Political groups
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Government (80)
Opposition (62) Non-partisan
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Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election
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11 August 2016 |
Meeting place | |
Lusaka | |
Website | |
National Assembly of Zambia |
Government (80)
Opposition (62)
Non-partisan
The National Assembly is Zambia's unicameral legislative body. Between 1972 and 1990, Zambia was a one-party state with the United National Independence Party (UNIP) as the sole legal party.
The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 11 August 2016, has a total of 156 members. 150 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority (or First-past-the-post) system. The remaining 6 seats are filled through presidential appointment. All members serve five-year terms.
Amusaa Mwanamwambwa is the retired past Speaker of the National Assembly.