Faisal Al-Fayez, Independent since 7 November 2016
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ahmed Safadi, Independent since November 15, 2022
Structure
Seats
195 members: 65 senators 130 representatives
Senate political groups
Independent (65)
House of Representatives political groups
Islamic Action Front (5)
Islamic Centrist Party (5)
Jordanian United Front Party (1)
National Loyalty Party (1)
Independent (118)
Elections
Senate voting system
Appointed by the King
House of Representatives voting system
Open list proportional representation (15 seats reserved for women, nine for Christians, and three for Chechens and Circassians)
Last House of Representatives election
10 November 2020
Next House of Representatives election
10 September 2024
Meeting place
Parliament Dome building in Al-Abdali, Amman
Website
www.parliament.jo
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Abdullah II
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The Parliament of Jordan (Arabic: مجلس الأمةMajlis Al-Umma) is the bicameral Jordanian national assembly. Established by the 1952 Constitution, the legislature consists of two houses: the Senate (Arabic: مجلس الأعيانMajlis Al-Aayan) and the House of Representatives (Arabic: مجلس النوابMajlis Al-Nuwaab).
The Senate has 65 members, all of whom are directly appointed by the king, while the House of Representatives has 130 elected members, with nine seats reserved for Christians, three are for Chechen and Circassian minorities, and fifteen for women.[1] The members of both houses serve for four-year terms.[2]
^"The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. 11 May 2022.
^"World Factbook: Jordan", U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
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