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National Assembly of Tajikistan
Upper house of the Tajik legislature / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Assembly (Tajik: Маҷлиси миллии, Majlisi milli; Russian: Национальный совет Высшего собрания) is the upper chamber of Tajikistan's bicameral parliament. It has 33 members: 25 elected for a five-year term by deputies of local majlisi and 8 appointed by the president. By right, former presidents are members for life.[1] Rustam Emomali, who is the son of incumbent President Emomali Rahmon, is serving as the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli since April 17, 2020.[2]
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National Assembly Маҷлиси миллии Национальный совет Высшего собрания | |
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History | |
Founded | 26 September 1999 |
Leadership | |
Chairman of the Majlisi Milli | |
Structure | |
Seats | 33 members |
Length of term | 5 years |
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Parliament Building Dousti Square, Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
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Twenty-five members were elected on March 27, 2020 and the President appointed one quarter of the members in April, bringing the total number of members to thirty-one.[3]