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The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Angola.

The National Assembly is a unicameral body, with 220 members: 130 members elected by proportional representation and 90 members elected by provincial districts. Theoretically, the Assembly sits for a four-year term. The last election was held in 1992. The following election, scheduled for 1997, has been put off indefinitely, although President José Eduardo dos Santos has announced the government's intention to organise elections (presidential and legislative alike) in 2006. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... JosÃ© Eduardo dos Santos (born August 28, 1942 in Luanda) is the current President of Angola. ...

1992 legislative election

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Summary of the 29 and 30 September 1992 National Assembly of Angola election results

Parties

Votes

Seats

Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola)

53.7

129

National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola)

34.1

National Front for the Liberation of Angola (Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola)

2.4

Liberal Democratic Party (Partido Liberal Democrático)

2.4

Social Renewal Party (Partido Renovador Social)

2.3

Democratic Renewal Party (Partido Renovador Democrático)

0.9

Democratic Alliance of Angola (Aliança Democrática de Angola)

0.9

Social Democrat Party (Partido Social-Democrata)

0.8

Party of the Alliance of Youth, Workers and Farmers of Angola (Partido da Aliança da Juventude, Operários e Campesinos de Angola)

0.4

Angolan Democratic Forum (Fórum Democrático Angolano)

0.3

Democratic Progress Party/Angolan National Alliance Party (Partido Democrático para Progreso/Aliança Nacional Angolano)

0.3

Angolan National Democratic Party (Partido Nacional Democrático Angolano)

0.3

Total (Turnout 93.5 %)

220

Source: Electionworld

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