The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the unicameral legislative body of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.

The Assembly is elected for a four-year term. The Assembly can be dissolved by the President of the Republic in case of a serious institutional crisis,Article 103, Constitution of Sao Tomé only with the approval of the Council of State, a consultative assembly composed of 12 members.Article 88, Constitution of Sao Tomé

The National Assembly was founded in 1975, as a result of the adoption of the Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe. From 1975 to 1990, the Assembly served as a highest organ of state power led by the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe where, per the principle of unified power, all state organs had been subordinated to it. With the constitutional reforms of 1990, the country became a multi-party democracy and the first competitive elections were organised in 1991.

Latest election results

Previous election results Political Party Election Year 1991 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) 21 27 31 24 20 21 16 23 18 Independent Democratic Action (ADI) – 14 16 * 11 26 33 25 30 Democratic Convergence Party (PCD) 33 14 8 23 23 7 5 5 2 Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party (MDFM-PL) – – – 1 – – Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (UDCD) – – – – – – 1 – Movement of Independent Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe – Socialist Party (MCI-PS) – – – – – – – 2 5 National Unity Party (PUN) – – – – – – – – Opposition Democratic Coalition (CODO) 1 – – – – – – – – Uê Kédadji (UK) – – – 8 – – – – – New Way Movement (MNR) – – – – 1 – – – – Total 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55

* The Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party was a member of the Uê Kédadji coalition in the 2002 election.

List of presidents Presidents of the Constituent Assembly (1975) Term Incumbent 1975 Nuno Xavier Daniel Dias 1975 Guilherme do Sacramento Neto Presidents of the National Assembly (1975–present) Term Incumbent 1975–1980 Leonel Mário d'Alva 1980–1991 Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo 1991–1994 Leonel Mário d'Alva 1994–2002 Francisco Fortunato Pires 2002–2006 Dionísio Tomé Dias 2006–2010 Francisco da Silva 2010 Arzemiro dos Prazeres 2010–2012 Evaristo Carvalho 2012–2014 Alcino Pinto 2014–2018 José da Graca Diogo 2018–2022 Delfim Neves 2022–2026 Celmira Sacramento 2026–present Abnildo do Nascimento d'Oliveira

See also History of São Tomé and Príncipe List of national legislatures Legislative Branch

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