Mali
Transitional National Council
Data on women
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Basic information > About parliament
Speaker
Speaker
Malick
Diaw
(Male)
Year of birth
1979
Additional information
Elected on 5 Dec. 2020.
Secretary general
Secretary General
Modibo
Sidibé
(Male)
Notes
Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.
Appointed on 28 Jan. 2016.
Members
Current number of members, by sex
Men
The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.
Women
The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.
Percentage of women
Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.
Age
Average age of all members
Click for historical data
See historical data for this field.
Youngest member
Oldest member
Total number of MPs, 45 years of age or younger
Total number of MPs, 46 years of age or older
Total per sex
Total of male
Total of female
Total per age interval
31-40
41-45
46-50
51-60
61-70
91 and over
Number of members, by age
| 18 - 20 | 21 - 30 | 31 - 40 | 41 - 45 | 46 - 50 | 51 - 60 | 61 - 70 | 71 - 80 | 81 - 90 | 91 and over | Totals per gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals per age interval | 0 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total <= 45: 40 | Total >= 46: 81 | ||||||||||
| Male | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| Female | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Reserved seats and quotas
Electoral quota for women
Quotas to promote the representation of women in parliament.
Notes
- In accordance with Act No. 2015-052 dated 18 December 2015, an electoral list submitted by a political party, group of political parties, or group of independent candidates with at least three persons on it may not comprise more than 70 per cent of either men or women.
- The June 2022 Electoral Act further stipulates that a list of candidates submitted by political parties/groups or independent candidates is not to be accepted when it includes more than 70 per cent of men or women.
- The June 2022 Electoral Act further stipulates that a list of candidates submitted by political parties/groups or independent candidates is not to be accepted when it includes more than 70 per cent of men or women.
Elections > Election results
Results
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
89
Number of women elected
32
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
26.45%
Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
As at December 2020, there were 32 women out of 121 members in the Transitional National Council (CNT).
The statutory number of members of the CNT increased from 121 to 147 in accordance with amendments to the Transitional Charter adopted by the CNT in February 2022.
Out of 26 newly appointed members on 28 October 2022, 10 were women, or a total of 42 women out of the full 147 members.
The statutory number of members of the CNT increased from 121 to 147 in accordance with amendments to the Transitional Charter adopted by the CNT in February 2022.
Out of 26 newly appointed members on 28 October 2022, 10 were women, or a total of 42 women out of the full 147 members.
Number of women after election or renewal, by mode of designation
Women Appointed
32
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
89
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
32
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Malick
Diaw
(Male)
Date of election
05.12.2020
Elections > Historical data on women
Women's suffrage
Date of independence
For countries that become independent after 1940
1960
Women’s right to vote
Women’s right to vote
Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1960
National or local
Suffrage: National or Local
National
Restricted or unrestricted suffrage
Suffrage: Restricted or Universal
Universal
Notes
Suffrage: Additional Notes on right of suffrage
Prior to independence, under French administration, suffrage had been granted by the 1956 framework law (Loi-cadre Deferre). This right was confirmed at independence.
Women’s right to stand for election
Women's right to stand for election
Year in which women obtained the right to stand for election
1960
National or local
Stand for Election: National or Local
National
Notes
Stand for Election: Additional Notes on right to stand for election
Prior to independence, under French administration, suffrage had been granted by the 1956 framework law (Loi-cadre Deferre). This right was confirmed at independence.
First woman in parliament
First woman in parliament
Year in which first woman entered parliament
1964
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Network of Women Parliamentarians of Mali
(January 2007)
Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
No
The caucus is cross-party
Yes
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes
Activities
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
Yes
The caucus has a communication plan
Yes