Chad

Transitional National Council

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Transitional system
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Unicameral
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IPU membership Current membership status
Yes
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections

Background

Election date(s) The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
13.02.2011 to 06.05.2011
Expected date of next elections The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
31.10.2022
Number of seats at stake Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
188

Candidates

Total number of candidates Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
1,409
Number of female candidates Number of female candidates
145
Percentage of women candidates The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
10.29%

Voter turnout

Registration Number of people registered to vote
4,830,885

Results

About the election Short description of the context and results of the election.
Elections were held for all seats in the National Assembly.
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
62.23%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political groups winning seats breakdown
Political group Total Election of 13 Feb. Election of 6 May
Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) 117 113 4
Others 19 17 2
National Union for Democracy and Renewal (UNDR) 10 9 1
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) JAMAA 9 8 1
Union for Renewal and Democracy (URD) 8 7 1
Rally of Chadian Nationalists/Awakening (RNDT/ Le Réveil) 8 7 1
National Rally for Development and Progress (Viva-RNDP) 5 4 1
Front of Action Forces for the Republic (FAR) 4 3 1
Party for Unity and Reconstruction (PUR) 2 2 0
Union for Democracy and the Republic (UDR) - Tabbat 2 1 1
Social Democratic Party for a Change-over of Power (PDSA) 2 2 0
Chadian Convention for Peace and Development (CTPD) 2 2 0
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
164
Number of women elected
24
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.
12.77%
Other notes
The "Others" above comprises the following 19 parties which won one seat each:
1. PPJE
2. Chadian Democratic Union (UDT)
3. Movement for Democracy and Socialism in Chad (MDST)
4. AL NASSOUR
5. National Alliance for Democracy and Development (AND)
6. Party for Democracy and Full Independence (PDI)
7. National Alliance for Democracy and Development (AND/R)
8. African Party for Peace and Justice (PAP/JS)
9. New Breath of Air for the Republic (SONOR)
10. RAPAD
11. Union of Democratic Forces - Republican Party (UFD/PR)
12. Union of Chadian Environmentalists/The Greens (UET/V)
13. Party for Freedoms and Development (PLD)
14. ALWASSAT
15. Action for the Renewal of Chad (ART)
16. Movement of Chadian Patriots for the Republic (MPTR)
17. Movement for the Peace and Development of Chad (MPDT)
18. PDPT (the seat filled in the partial election of 6 May 2011.)
19. USND (idem.)
Sources
National Assembly (06.04.2011, 01.06.2011, 22.10.2012, 15.07.2018)

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.
164
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.
24
First-term parliamentarians The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
161
Date of the first session The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
23.06.2011
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.
Haroun Kabadi (Male)
Political party
Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS)