National Council (Namibia)
| National Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type |
Upper House of the Parliament of Namibia |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
| Seats | 42 |
| Elections | |
| Indirect election by Regional Councils | |
Last election | 27 November 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Parliament Buildings, Windhoek | |
| Website | |
| Parliament of Namibia | |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Namibia |
The National Council is the upper chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament.
The 42 National Council members are chosen by regional councils, which are directly elected for a term of six years. Each of the 14 regional councils chooses three of its members to serve on the National Council. The last regional council elections were held on 27 November 2015.
Political party distribution in the current National Council is as follows:
- South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) - 40 Seats
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) - 1 Seat
- National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) - 1 Seat
The council meets in the Namibian capital of Windhoek in the so-called Tintenpalast. The current chairperson is Margaret Mensah-Williams. Ten women occupy seats in the National Council.
Previous National Council election results
| Political Party | Election Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1998 | 2004 | 2010 | 2015 | ||||
| South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 40 | |||
| Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) | 06 | 04 | 01 | 01 | 01 | |||
| United Democratic Front (UDF) | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | - | |||
| National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) | - | - | - | - | 01 | |||
| Total | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 42 | |||
See also
- National Assembly of Namibia - the lower chamber of Parliament
- History of Namibia
- Legislative Branch
- List of Chairpersons of the National Council of Namibia
- List of national legislatures
References
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