National Assembly of Zimbabwe

National Assembly of Zimbabwe

15 other official names[1]
  • Shona:Dare reVanodzika Mitemo yeNyika
    Ndebele:Indlu Yabameli
    Chewa:Nyumba Ya Malamulo
    Chibarwe:Boka Rawanaikha Mitemo Yadziko
    Kalanga:Lubahhe gwebaMilili beMitunhu muPhalamente
    Koisan:Ha Ndjuu Tcuan Ana Kua Kui E
    Nambya:Igota Lyabamilili
    Ndau:Bandhla Revanoemese Mirawu Yenyika
    Shangani:Nhlengeletano ya Rixaka
    Sesotho:Sehlopano Sa Sechaba
    Tonga:Ng’anda Yaansi Yamilawu
    Tswana:Batsenelela Phuthego Ya Setshaba
    Venda:Guvhangano ḽa Lushaka
    Xhosa:Inkundla Yesizwe
10th Parliament of Zimbabwe
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
Founded18 April 1980 (1980-04-18)
Preceded byParliament of Rhodesia
New session started
4 September 2023[a]
Leadership
Jacob Mudenda, ZANU-PF
since 22 August 2013
Deputy Speaker
Kennedy Mugove Chokuda
Structure
Seats280
Political groups
Government (192)
  ZANU-PF (192)
Opposition (88)
  CCC (88)
Vacant seats (0)
  Vacant (0)
Presiding officer (1)
  Speaker (1)
Length of term
Five years
Elections
Parallel voting
Last election
23 August 2023
Next election
No later than 5 August 2028
RedistrictingZimbabwe Electoral Commission, in consultation with the President and Parliament
Meeting place
National Assembly Chamber
Parliament House
Harare
Zimbabwe
National Assembly Chamber
New Zimbabwe Parliament Building
Mount Hampden
Zimbabwe
Website
parlzim.gov.zw

The National Assembly of Zimbabwe, previously the House of Assembly until 2013, is the lower house of the Parliament of Zimbabwe. It was established upon Zimbabwe's independence in 1980 as one of two chambers of parliament. Between the abolition of the Senate in 1989 and its reestablishment in 2005, the House of Assembly was the sole chamber of parliament.

Since the 2023 election, the National Assembly has had 280 members. Of these, 210 are elected in single-member constituencies. 60 seats are reserved for women, and are elected by proportional representation in 10 six-seat constituencies based on the country's provinces. The last 10 seats are reserved for youth and are also elected through proportional representation in 10 one-seat constituencies based on the provinces as well.[2]

Jacob Mudenda has been Speaker of the National Assembly since September 2013.

  1. ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe 2013, as amended to 2017". constitutions.unwomen.org. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  2. ^ "Preliminary Statement: Zimbabwe Harmonised Elections 2023 – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)". Retrieved 2023-11-07.


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