Namibia National Council: Upper house of Namibia legislature
The National Council is the upper chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament.
It reviews bills passed by the lower chamber and makes recommendations for legislation of regional concern to the lower chamber.
National Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Parliament of Namibia |
| History | |
| Founded | 23 February 1993 |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Lukas Sinimbo Muha, SWAPO since 15 December 2020 |
Deputy Chairperson | Victoria Kauma, SWAPO since 9 December 2019 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 42 |
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Political groups | Government (28) SWAPO (28) Opposition (14) LPM (6) PDM (2) IPC (2) UDF (2) Independent (1) NUDO (1) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect election by Regional Councils | |
Last election | 25 November 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
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| National Council Building, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| Website | |
| Parliament of Namibia | |
The 42 National Council members are chosen by regional councils, which are indirectly elected for a term of five years. Each of the 14 regional councils chooses three of its members to serve on the National Council.
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