National Assembly (Panama)

The National Assembly of Panama (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional de Panamá), formerly the Legislative Assembly of Panama (Asamblea Legislativa de Panamá), is the legislative branch of the government of the Republic of Panama.

Type

Unicameral

Founded1906^[1]

President

Jorge Herrera (PAN)
since 1 July 2025

First vice president

Eduardo Vásquez (CD)
since 1 July 2025

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National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1906[1]
Leadership
President	Jorge Herrera (PAN) since 1 July 2025
First vice president	Eduardo Vásquez (CD) since 1 July 2025
Second vice president	Eliécer Castrellón (PP) since 1 July 2025
General secretary	Carlos Alvarado (PRD) since 1 July 2024
Structure
Seats	71 members
Political groups	Government (17)   Realizing Goals (15)   Alliance Party (2) Support (22)   PRD (12)   Democratic Change (8)   MOLIRENA (1)   Independent (1) Opposition (32)   Vamos Coalition (18)   Panameñista Party (8)   Seguimos Group (4):   MOCA (3)   Independent (1)   People's Party (2)
Length of term	5 years[2]
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post voting in outlying rural districts and party-list proportional representation in cities
Last election	5 May 2024
Next election	6 May 2029
Meeting place
Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City
Website
www.asamblea.gob.pa

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It is a unicameral legislature, currently made up of 71 members, who serve five-year terms. Legislators from outlying rural districts are chosen by a first past the post method, while districts located in more populous towns and cities elect multiple legislators by means of a proportion-based formula. Panama's legislative elections are held simultaneous with its presidential and local elections.

Panama also returns a delegation of 20 deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.