Parliament of Jordan
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The Parliament of Jordan (Arabic: مجلس الأمة Majlis Al-Umma) is the bicameral Jordanian national assembly. Established by the 1952 Constitution, the legislature consists of two houses: the Senate (Arabic: مجلس الأعيان Majlis Al-Aayan) and the House of Representatives (Arabic: مجلس النواب Majlis Al-Nuwaab).
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Jordanian Parliament مجلس الأمة Majlis Al-Umma | |
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19th Parliament of Jordan | |
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Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Term limits | 4 years |
History | |
Founded | January 1, 1952 (1952-01-01) |
Leadership | |
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Seats | 195 members: 65 senators 130 representatives |
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Elections | |
Senate voting system | Appointed by the King |
House of Representatives voting system | Open list proportional representation (15 seats reserved for women, nine for Christians, and three for Chechens and Circassians) |
Last House of Representatives election | 10 November 2020 |
Next House of Representatives election | 10 September 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Parliament building in Al-Abdali, Amman | |
Website | |
www.parliament.jo |
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The Senate has 65 members, all of whom are directly appointed by the king, while the House of Representatives has 130 elected members, with nine seats reserved for Christians, three are for Chechen and Circassian minorities, and fifteen for women.[1] The members of both houses serve for four-year terms.[2]