National Council (Namibia)









































National Council

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Type
Type

Upper House of the Parliament of Namibia

Leadership
Chairman


Margaret Mensah-Williams, SWAPO
Since 08 December 2015

Structure
Seats
42

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Political groups

     SWAPO Party of Namibia (40)
     Popular Democratic Movement (1)
     National Unity Democratic Organization (1)
Elections
Voting system

Indirect election by Regional Councils
Last election

27 November 2015
Meeting place

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Tintenpalast, Windhoek
Website

Parliament of Namibia





























Namibia
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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[update] 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[update] 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



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