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Legislative branch
Libya — 37 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | unicameral General People's Congress |
| 1991 | unicameral General People's Congress |
| 1992 | unicameral General People's Congress |
| 1993 | unicameral General People's Congress |
| 1994 | unicameral |
| 1994 | national elections are indirect through a hierarchy of peoples' committees |
| 1995 | unicameral General People's Congress: national elections are indirect through a hierarchy of peoples' committees |
| 1996 | unicameral General People's Congress: national elections are indirect through a hierarchy of peoples' committees |
| 1997 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of peoples' committees) |
| 1998 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of peoples' committees) |
| 1999 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of peoples' committees) |
| 2000 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2001 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2002 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2003 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2004 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2005 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2006 | unicameral General People's Congress (NA seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2007 | unicameral General People's Congress (approximately 2,700 seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2008 | unicameral General People's Congress (approximately 2,700 seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2009 | unicameral General People's Congress (760 seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2010 | unicameral General People's Congress (760 seats; members elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees) |
| 2011 | the United States on 17 July 2011 recognized the Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC) as the legitimate governing authority for Libya; announcement of a new interim government expected in November 2011 elections: TNC Chairman al-JALIL in August 2011 announced legislative elections to be held in April 2012 election results: NA |
| 2012 | unicameral National Congress (200 seats; 120 individual seats elected from 69 constituencies and 80 party list seats elected from 20 constituencies; member term NA) elections: first National Congress election held on 7 July 2012 (next to be held NA) election results: percent of vote for party list seats only - NFA 48.7%, JCP 21.3%, other parties 30%; list and constituent seats - NFA 39, JCP 17, other 24, independents 120 |
| 2013 | unicameral General National Congress (200 seats; 120 individual seats elected from 69 constituencies and 80 party list seats elected from 20 constituencies; member term NA) elections: first General National Congress election held on 7 July 2012 (next to be held NA) election results: percent of vote for party list seats only - NFA 48.7%, JCP 21.3%, other parties 30%; list and constituent seats - NFA 39, JCP 17, other 24, independents 120 |
| 2014 | unicameral General National Congress (200 seats; 120 individual seats elected from 69 constituencies and 80 party list seats elected from 20 constituencies; member term NA) elections: first General National Congress election held on 7 July 2012 (next to be held NA) election results: percent of vote for party list seats only - NFA 48.7%, JCP 21.3%, other parties 30%; list and constituent seats - NFA 39, JCP 17, other 24, independents 120 |
| 2015 | description: unicameral Council of Deputies or Majlis Al Nuwab (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members elected by direct popular vote; member term NA) | elections: election last held in June 2014; note - the Libyan Supreme Court in November 2014 declared the House election unconstitutional, but the Council rejected te ruling; no country has officially recognized the rival government | election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 200; note - not all 2 |
| 2016 | description: unicameral Council of Deputies or Majlis Al Nuwab (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members elected by direct popular vote; member term NA) | elections: election last held in June 2014; note - the Libyan Supreme Court in November 2014 declared the House election unconstitutional, but the Council rejected the ruling; no country has officially recognized the rival government | election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 200; note - not all 2 |
| 2017 | description: unicameral Council of Deputies or Majlis Al Nuwab (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members elected by direct popular vote; member term NA) | elections: election last held in June 2014; note - the Libyan Supreme Court in November 2014 declared the Council election unconstitutional, but the Council rejected the ruling | election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 200; note - not all 200 seats were filled in the June election because of boyc |
| 2018 | description: unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab) or HoR (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members directly elected by majority vote; member term NA); note - the High Council of State serves as an advisory group for the HoR | elections: last held on 25 June 2014 ( parliamentary election to be held pending election-related legislation); note - the Libyan Supreme Court in November 2014 declared the HoR election unconstitutional, but the HoR and the international communit |
| 2019 | description: unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab) or HoR (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members directly elected by majority vote; member term NA); note - the High Council of State serves as an advisory group for the HoR | elections: last held on 25 June 2014 ( parliamentary election to be held pending election-related legislation); note - the Libyan Supreme Court in November 2014 declared the HoR election unconstitutional, but the HoR and the international communit |
| 2020 | description: unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab) or HoR (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members directly elected by majority vote; member term NA); note - the High Council of State serves as an advisory group for the HoR | elections: last held on 25 June 2014 ( parliamentary election to be held pending election-related legislation); note - the Libyan Supreme Court in November 2014 declared the HoR election unconstitutional, but the HoR and the international communit |
| 2021 | description: unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab) or HoR (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; 188 seats filled as of December 2021; members directly elected by majority vote; member term NA); note - the HoR elected on 25 June 2014 was dissolved on 4 August 2014 and since then has served as a temporary body until a permanent legislature is elected elections: last held on 25 June 2014 ( next to be held on 24 January 2022) election results: for election held on 25 June 2014 |
| 2022 | description: unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab) or HoR (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members directly elected by majority vote; member term NA); note - the High State Council serves as an advisory group for the HoR elections: last held on 25 June 2014 election results: 25 June 2014 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition; note - only 188 of the 200 seats were filled in the June 2014 election because of boycotts and lack of security at so |
| 2023 | description: unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab) or HoR (200 seats including 32 reserved for women; members directly elected by majority vote; member term NA); note - the High State Council serves as an advisory group for the HoR elections: last held on 25 June 2014 election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition; note - only 188 of the 200 seats were filled in the June 2014 election because of boycotts and lack of security at some polling stat |
| 2024 | description: unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab) or HoR (200 seats; members directly elected by majority vote; member term NA) elections: last held on 25 June 2014 election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; note - only 188 of the 200 seats were filled in the June 2014 election because of boycotts and lack of security at some polling stations; some elected members of the House of Representatives also boycotted the election note: 32 seats are reserved f |
| 2025 | legislative structure: unicameral chamber name: House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nuwaab) number of seats: 200 (all directly elected) electoral system: other systems scope of elections: full renewal most recent election date: 6/25/2014 percentage of women in chamber: 16.5% expected date of next election: December 2026 note: 32 seats are reserved for women |