House of Representatives (Jordan)
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House of Representatives of Jordan مجلس النواب Majlis Al-Nuwaab | |
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| 19th Parliament of Jordan | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Lower house of the Parliament of Jordan |
Term limits | 4 years |
| History | |
| Founded | January 1, 1952 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 130 |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation (15 seats reserved for women, nine for Christians, and three for Chechens and Circassians) | |
Last election | 10 November 2020 |
Next election | 10 September 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Al-Abdali, Amman | |
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The House of Representatives of Jordan is the elected lower house of the Jordanian parliament which, along with the Senate, composes the legislature of Jordan.[1]
The presiding officer is the speaker.
On 25 July 2024, King Abdullah II of Jordan issued a royal decree to dissolve the House of Representatives. This dissolution preceded parliamentary elections set for September 10, where 130 new lawmakers were to be elected. The previous House of Representatives had been elected in November 2020. The House, along with the Senate, which consists of 65 members appointed by the king through royal decree.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "World Factbook: Jordan", U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
- ^ "Jordan's king dissolves House of Representatives ahead of elections". 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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