National Assembly of Zambia

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National Assembly of Zambia
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, UPND since 3 September 2021
First Deputy Speaker	Malungo Chisangano, UPND since 3 September 2021
Second Deputy Speaker	Moses F. Moyo, Independent since 3 September 2021
Leader of Government Business	Mutale Nalumango, UPND since 3 September 2021
Leader of the Opposition	Robert M. Chabinga, PF since 1 November 2023
Structure
Seats	167
Political groups	Government (93)   UPND (82)   Nominated (8)   Ex-officio (3) Opposition (74) Official Opposition (60)   PF (60) Others (14)   PNUP (1)   Independents (13)
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post and appointments by the President
Last election	12 August 2021
Next election	13 August 2026
Meeting place
Lusaka
Website
National Assembly of Zambia

Politics of Zambia
Constitution Human rights
Government President Hakainde Hichilema Vice-President Mutale Nalumango Cabinet
Legislature National Assembly Speaker: Nelly Mutti Constituencies
Judiciary Constitutional Court President: Mulela Margaret Munalula Supreme Court Chief Justice: Mumba Malila
Elections General 1964 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 Presidential 2008 2015 Referendums 1969 2016 Political parties By-elections
Administrative divisions Provinces Districts
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Joseph Malanji Diplomatic missions of / in Zambia Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
National symbols Flag Anthem
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The National Assembly is Zambia's unicameral legislative body. Between 1972 and 1990, Zambia was a one-party state with the United National Independence Party (UNIP) as the sole legal party.^[1]

The current National Assembly, formed following elections held in 2021, has a total of 166 members. 156 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple plurality (or first-past-the-post) system. Eight additional seats are filled through presidential appointment. The Speaker, first deputy speaker and the Vice President are also granted a seat in the assembly.