National Assembly (São Tomé and Príncipe)
National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 55 |
Political groups | Government (30)
Opposition (25) |
| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 25 September 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Convention center, São Tomé | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe portal |
The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the unicameral legislative body of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
The Assembly is elected for a four-year term. The Assembly can be dissolved by the President of the Republic in case of a serious institutional crisis,[1] only with the approval of the Council of State, a consultative assembly composed of 12 members.[2]
The National Assembly was founded in 1975, as a result of the adoption of the Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe. From 1975 to 1990, the Assembly served as a highest organ of state power led by the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe where, per the principle of unified power, all state organs had been subordinated to it. With the constitutional reforms of 1990, the country became a multi-party democracy and the first competitive elections were organised in 1991.
Latest election results
Previous election results
| Political Party | Election Year | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) | 21 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 18 | ||||||||||
| Independent Democratic Action (ADI) | – | 14 | 16 | * | 11 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 30 | ||||||||||
| Democratic Convergence Party (PCD) | 33 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party (MDFM-PL) | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | |||||||||||||
| Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (UDCD) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | |||||||||||
| Movement of Independent Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe – Socialist Party (MCI-PS) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| National Unity Party (PUN) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||
| Opposition Democratic Coalition (CODO) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| Uê Kédadji (UK) | – | – | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| New Way Movement (MNR) | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| Total | 55 | 55 | 55 | 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 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 |
| 1980–1991 | Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo |
| 1991–1994 | Leonel Mário d'Alva |
| 1994–2002 | Francisco Fortunato Pires |
| 2002–2006 | Dionísio Tomé Dias |
| 2006–2010 | Francisco da Silva |
| 2010 | Arzemiro dos Prazeres |
| 2010–2012 | Evaristo Carvalho |
| 2012–2014 | Alcino Pinto |
| 2014–2018 | José da Graca Diogo |
| 2018–2022 | Delfim Neves |
| 2022–present | Celmira Sacramento |
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)