Oliy Majlis
The Oliy Majlis ([ɑˈliː mæd͡ʒˈlis]) is the parliament of Uzbekistan. It succeeded the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 1995, and was unicameral until a reform implemented in January 2005 created a second chamber.
Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Oliy Majlisi (Uzbek) | |
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| 5th Oliy Majlis | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 22 January 1995 |
| Preceded by | Unicameral Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| Leadership | |
Chairman of the Senate | Tanzila Narbayeva since 21 June 2019 |
Chairman of the Legislative Chamber | |
| Structure | |
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Senate political groups | Independent (100) |
Legislative Chamber political groups |
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| Elections | |
| 84 chosen by deputies of regional assembly and 16 appointed by the President of Uzbekistan | |
| Two-round system | |
Last Senate election | 16–17 January 2020 |
Last Legislative Chamber election | 22 December 2019 and 5 January 2020 |
Next Senate election | January 2025 |
Next Legislative Chamber election | December 2024 or January 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Senate Building in Tashkent | |
| Supreme Assembly and Legislative Chamber Building in Tashkent | |
| Website | |
The legislative chamber has 150 deputies elected from territorial constituencies. The Senate has 100 members, 84 elected from the regions, from the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan and from the capital, Tashkent, and an additional 16 nominated by the President of Uzbekistan.
Both houses have five-year terms.
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