Supreme Assembly (Tajikistan)

The Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik: Маҷлиси Олии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Russian: Высшее собрание (Маджлиси Оли) Республики Таджикистан), also known simply as the Majlisi Oli, is the parliament of Tajikistan.

Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan

Высшее собрание (Маджлиси Оли) Республики Таджикистан
Маҷлиси Олии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон

Majlisi Oliyi Jumhuriyi Tojikiston
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Type
Type
HousesUpper: National Assembly
Lower: Assembly of Representatives
History
Founded25 February 1995
Preceded bySupreme Soviet of the Republic of Tajikistan
Leadership
Chairman of the National Assembly
Rustam Emomali
since 17 April 2020
Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives
Mahmadtohir Zokirzoda, PDPT
since 17 March 2020
Structure
SeatsTotal 96 members

33 senators in the National Assembly

63 deputies in the Assembly of Representatives
National Assembly political groups
Independent (33)
Government (47)
  •   People's Democratic Party (47)

Pro-Government (9)

Opposition (7)

Elections
25 chosen by deputies of regional assembly and 8 appointed by the President of Tajikistan
Mixed-member proportional representation
Last National Assembly election
15 April 2020
1 March 2020
Next National Assembly election
April 2025
March 2025
Meeting place
Parliament House in Dousti Square (Dushanbe)
Website

Chambers

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It has two chambers:

  • Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi namoyandagon), the lower chamber with 63 members elected for a five-year term, 22 by proportional representation and 41 in single-seat constituencies.[1] The previous Chairman of the Majlisi namoyandagon was Saydullo Khayrulloyev who was elected on 27 March 2000.[2] He was succeeded by Shukurjon Zuhurov on 16 March 2010.
  • National Assembly (Majlisi milli), the upper chamber with 33 members, 25 elected for a five-year term by deputies of local majlisi and 8 appointed by the president.[3] The current Chairman of the Majlisi milli is Rustam Emomali[4] from 17 April 2020.[5]

The bicameral legislature was introduced in the September 1999 constitution. Prior to that, Tajikistan had a unicameral legislature called Supreme Assembly from 1995, and a unicameral Supreme Soviet before 1995.

Building

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From 1991, the Majlisi Oli was headquartered in the former Supreme Soviet building on Dousti Square. Since 2024, it is headquartered in the new parliament palace on Rudaki Avenue. The Tajik-styled and Chinese-aided building, covering an area of 43.750 square meters, features a white marble facade and a 70 meters high dome. It includes a great assembly hall with 1.500 seats, upper and lower chamber halls with 250 seats each, a press conference hall with 350 seats and many other rooms.[6]

See also

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References

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