National Assembly (Madagascar)

The National Assembly (Malagasy: Antenimieram-Pirenena; French: Assemblée Nationale) is the lower house of the Parliament of Madagascar. The Assembly has 163 members, elected for five-year terms in single-member and two-member constituencies.^[2]

Type

Unicameral
(1975–1993) (2025–present)

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Lower house
(1958–1975) (1993–2025)

Founded1958

President

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko^[1], PSD
since 15 October 2025

Seats163

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National Assembly Antenimierampirenena (Malagasy) Assemblée Nationale (French)
Type
Type	Unicameral (1975–1993) (2025–present) Lower house (1958–1975) (1993–2025)
History
Founded	1958
Leadership
President	Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko[1], PSD since 15 October 2025
Structure
Seats	163
Political groups	IRMAR (84)   Independent (50)   FIR (22)   FIVOI (4)   KOL (1)   AMHM (1)   GYMP (1)
Length of term	5 years[2]
Elections
Voting system	Parallel voting
Last election	29 May 2024
Next election	2029
Meeting place
Tsimbazaza Palace, Antananarivo
Website
www.assemblee-nationale.mg/

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The Parliament of Madagascar has two chambers. The other chamber is the Senate (Antenimieran-Doholona/Sénat), which has 18 members, 12 of which are indirectly elected (one from each district of Madagascar), with 6 more being appointed.