Mali

Transitional National Council

Political system
Transitional system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Data on women

Information on the current and historical representation of women in the parliament. Consult the 'Elections' tab to see how women have fared in elections or renewals.

Current representation

Women's representation in the current parliament or chamber

Current number of members
137
Women
42
Percentage of women
30.7%

Speaker

No information available

Secretary general

No information available

Chairs of specialized bodies

Specialized body Theme Name Sex Age
Foreign Affairs Committee Foreign affairs Diallo Aïssata Touré Female 54

Data on age at the start of the legislature

Number of members, by age (2020-12)
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 15 11 18 14 23 5 1 0 89
Female 0 2 7 3 2 11 7 0 0 0 32
Totals per age interval 0 4 22 14 20 25 30 5 1 0 121
Total <= 45: 40 Total >= 46: 81
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
3.3% 1.7% 1.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger
21.5% 14% 7.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger
33.1% 23% 9.9%

Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
No
Electoral quota for women
Yes

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.

Sources:

- Article 2, Act No. 2015-052 dated 18 December 2015 instituting measures to promote gender equality in access to nominated and elected positions (Article 2, Loi n° 2015-052/ du 18 décembre 2015 instituant des mesures pour promouvoir le genre dans l'accès aux fonctions nominatives et électives : http://sgg-mali.ml/JO/2015/mali-jo-2015-56.pdf).

- Article 168 of the 2022 Electoral Act (Loi N°2022-019 du 24 juin 2022 portant loi électorale)

First woman in parliament

Year of first woman in parliament
1964

Notes: 1964: A woman was elected in 1959, prior to independence

First woman speaker

Year of first woman speaker
Not applicable

Notes: No woman has occupied the function of Speaker in the country.

Women’s suffrage

Date of independence
1960
Women’s right to vote
1960
Restricted or universal suffrage
Universal

Notes: 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
1960
Restricted or universal
No information available

Notes: 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 caucus

Women's caucuses or parliamentary groups that bring together women parliamentarians to strengthen cooperation and amplify their voices. For other parliamentary bodies or committees that have a specific mandate to address gender equality matters, see the ‘Specialized body – Gender equality’ tab.

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No