The National Assembly (Tajik: Маҷлиси миллии, Majlisi milli; Russian: Национальный совет Высшего собрания) is the upper chamber of Tajikistan's bicameral parliament. It has 33 members: 25 elected for a five-year term by deputies of local majlisi and 8 appointed by the president. By right, former presidents are members for life.[1] Rustam Emomali, who is the son of incumbent President Emomali Rahmon, is serving as the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli since April 17, 2020.[2]
National Assembly Маҷлиси миллии Национальный совет Высшего собрания | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 26 September 1999 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman of the Majlisi Milli | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 33 members |
Length of term | 5 years |
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| Parliament Building Dousti Square, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
Twenty-five members were elected on March 27, 2020 and President Emomali Rahmon appointed one quarter of the members in April, bringing the total number of members to thirty-one.[3]
Chairmen of Majlisi Milli
| № | Portrait | Name (birth–death) | Term of office | Duration | Political party | Notes | |
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| 1 |  | Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev Маҳмадсаид Убайдуллоев (1952-present) | 17 April 2000 | 17 April 2020 | 20 years, 4 days | PDP | [4] |
| 2 |  | Rustam Emomali Рустам Эмомалӣ (1987-present) | 17 April 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 14 days | PDP | [4] |