Egypt

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House of Representatives

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Bicameral
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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.
24.10.2020 to 08.12.2020
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
09.01.2021
Timing of election Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
31.10.2025
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.
568
Scope of elections Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal

Results

Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
416
Number of women elected
148
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.
26.06%
Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
As at 17 January 2021, there were a total of 591 members of whom 162 were women:
- 148 women directly elected (out of 564 directly elected members).
- 14 women appointed by the President (out of 27 members)
Other notes
As at 17 January 2021, there were five vacancies as follows:
- Three vacancies among the 284 seats filled under the majority system
- One vacancy among the 284 seats filled under the proportional representation system
- One vacancy among the 28 presidential appointees
Sources
House of Representatives (12.01.2021, 17.01.2021, 19.01.2021)
Women Directly Elected
148
Women Appointed
14

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.
429
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.
162
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.
12.01.2021
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.
Hanafy Ali El Gebali (Male)
Date of election
12.01.2021