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Legislative branch
Saudi Arabia — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | none |
| 1991 | none |
| 1992 | none |
| 1993 | none |
| 1994 | a consultative council comprised of 60 members and a chairman who are appointed by the King for a term of four years |
| 1995 | a consultative council comprised of 60 members and a chairman who are appointed by the King for a term of four years |
| 1996 | a consultative council composed of 60 members and a chairman who are appointed by the king for a term of four years |
| 1997 | a consultative council (60 members and a chairman appointed by the king for four-year terms) |
| 1998 | a consultative council (90 members and a chairman appointed by the king for four-year terms) |
| 1999 | a consultative council (90 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| 2000 | a consultative council (90 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| 2001 | a consultative council (90 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| 2002 | a consultative council (90 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| 2003 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (120 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| 2004 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (120 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| 2005 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (120 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| 2006 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (120 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms); note - in October 2003, Council of Ministers announced its intent to introduce elections for half of the members of local and provincial assemblies and a third of the members of the national Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura, incrementally over a period of four to five years; in November 2004, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs initiated voter registration for partial |
| 2007 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for half of the members of local and provincial assemblies and a third of the members of the national Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura, incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2008 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for half of the members of local and provincial assemblies and a third of the members of the national Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura, incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2009 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for half of the members of local and provincial assemblies and a third of the members of the national Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2010 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for a third of the Majlis al-Shura incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2011 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for a third of the Majlis al-Shura incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2012 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for a third of the Majlis al-Shura incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2013 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for a third of the Majlis al-Shura incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2014 | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch to serve four-year terms); note - though the Council of Ministers announced in October 2003 its intent to introduce elections for a third of the Majlis al-Shura incrementally over a period of four to five years, to date no such elections have been held or announced |
| 2015 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council |
| 2016 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council |
| 2017 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council |
| 2018 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council | note: composition as of 2013 - men 121, women 30, percent of women 19.9% |
| 2019 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council | note: composition as of 2013 - men 121, women 30, percent of women 19.9% |
| 2020 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council | note: composition as of 2013 - men 121, women 30, percent of women 19.9% |
| 2021 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council note: composition as of 2013 - men 121, women 30, percent of women 19.9% |
| 2022 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats plus a speaker; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council note: composition as of 2021 - men 121, women 30, percent of women 19.9% |
| 2023 | description: unicameral Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (150 seats plus a speaker; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council note: composition as of 2021 - men 121, women 30, percent of women 19.9% |
| 2024 | description: unicameral Shura Council (Majlis Ash-Shura) (150 seats plus a speaker; members appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms); note - in early 2013, the monarch granted women 30 seats on the Council election results: composition - men 121, women 30, percentage women 19.9% |
| 2025 | legislature name: Shura Council (Majlis Ash-Shura) legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 151 (all appointed) scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 4 years most recent election date: 9/2/2024 percentage of women in chamber: 19.9% expected date of next election: August 2028 |