See also special areas
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- Yes at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- No adopted by political parties?
Tanzania, United Republic of
(United Republic of Tanzania)
Single/Lower house
Bunge / National Assembly
| Total seats: | 319 |
| Total women: | 97 |
| % women: | 30% |
| Election year: | 2005 |
| Electoral system: | FPTP |
| Quota type: | Reserved seats |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats |
Constitution | Prior to the 2000 elections, the Constitution was amended to raise the number of special seats for women in parliament to be not less than 20 percent but no more than 30 percent. The special seats are distributed among the political parties in proportion to the number of seats awarded in Parliament. |
| Electoral law | In the 2005 elections, there were 319 seats in parliament, including 232 single member constituencies, 5 seats from Zanzibar, 1 attorney general, 10 appointed by parliament (6 so far, remaining 4) and 75 special seats for women. | |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | N/A | No data available |
| Rank order/placement rules: | N/A | No data available |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2009-09-14
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type: | Reserved seats |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats |
Constitution | At the local level, women must hold 25 percent of seats. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | No data available | No data available |
| Rank order/placement rules: | No data available | No data available |
Sources | Additional information | Contact us
Last updated 2009-09-28
