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National Assembly of Zambia

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National Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Patrick Matibini
since 6 October 2011
Structure
Seats156 (+ Vice President and 9 appointees)
Political groups
Government (89)
  •   Patriotic Front (89)

Opposition (63)

Non-partisan

Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
12 August 2021
Meeting place
Lusaka
Website
National Assembly of Zambia

The National Assembly is Zambia's unicameral legislative body. Between 1972 and 1990, Zambia was a one-party state with the United National Independence Party (UNIP) as the sole legal party.[1]

The Speaker, first deputy speaker and the Vice President are also given a seat in the assembly.

References[change | change source]

  1. Mushingeh, Chiponde (1994). "Unrepresentative 'democracy': One-Party Rule in Zambia, 1973-1990". Transafrican Journal of History. 23: 117–141. ISSN 0251-0391. JSTOR 24520273.