National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe
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The unicameral National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe is the country's legislative body.
The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 26 March 2006, has a total of 55 members elected in 7 multi-member constituencies using the party-list proportional representation
system. Members serve four-year terms.
* The Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party was a member of the Uê Kédadji coalition in the 2002 election.
The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 26 March 2006, has a total of 55 members elected in 7 multi-member constituencies using the party-list proportional representation
Party-list proportional representation
Party-list proportional representation systems are a family of voting systems emphasizing proportional representation in elections in which multiple candidates are elected...
system. Members serve four-year terms.
Latest National Assembly election results
Previous election results
| Political Party Political party A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions... |
Election Election An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the... Year |
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| 1991 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | |||
| Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe The Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party or Movimento de Libertação de São Tomé e Príncipe/Partido Social Democrata, in Portuguese, is one of the main political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe... (MLSTP-PSD) |
21 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 21 | ||
| Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party The Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was formed after the 29 July 2001 presidential elections by supporters of the elected president Fradique de Menezes... (MDFM-PL) |
– | – | – | 23 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group The Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was founded on 4 November 1990 by MLSTP dissidents, independents, and young professionals. Leonel Mário d'Alva is the current party leader.... (PCD-GR) |
33 | 14 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| Independent Democratic Action Independent Democratic Action The Independent Democratic Action is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was established in 1991 and is a politically centrist party.... (ADI) |
– | 14 | 16 | * | 11 | 26 | ||
| Opposition Democratic Coalition Opposition Democratic Coalition The Opposition Democratic Coalition is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance failed to win a seat in the 2006 elections.The party... (CODO) |
01 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Uê Kédadji (UK) | – | – | – | 08 | – | – | ||
| New Way Movement New Way Movement The New Way Movement is a newly formed political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party has been criticized by the press for its links to the far right.In legislative elections held on 26 March 2006, the party won a single seat on the island of Príncipe.... (MNR) |
– | – | – | – | 01 | – | ||
| Total | 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 National Assembly 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 Leonel Mário d'Alva Leonel Mário d'Alva is a São Toméan politician. He served as Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 21 December 1974 until 12 July 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal.... |
| 1980–1991 | Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo , known as Alda do Espírito Santo, was a poet working in the Portuguese language... |
| 1991–1994 | Leonel Mário d'Alva Leonel Mário d'Alva Leonel Mário d'Alva is a São Toméan politician. He served as Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 21 December 1974 until 12 July 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal.... |
| 1994–2002 | Francisco Fortunato Pires Francisco Fortunato Pires Francisco Fortunato Pires is a São Toméan politician. He was President of the country's National Assembly from 1994 to 2002.... |
| 2002–2006 | Dionísio Tomé Dias Dionísio Tomé Dias Dionísio Tomé Dias is a São Toméan politician. He was President of the country's National Assembly from 2002 to 2006.-References:... |
| 2006–2010 | Francisco da Silva |
| 2010–Present | Evaristo Carvalho (provisional) |
See also
- History of São Tomé and PríncipeHistory of São Tomé and PríncipeThe islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were uninhabited before the arrival of the Portuguese sometime in 1469, 1470, or 1471. After the islands were discovered by Fernão do Pó, Portuguese navigators explored the islands and decided they would be a good location for bases to trade with the...
- List of national legislatures
- Legislative Branch
External links
- Official site of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe (In PortuguesePortuguese languagePortuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
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