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The unicameral National Assembly of Guinea is the country's legislative body. Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈgɪni/ République de Guinée is a country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea Politics of Guinea takes place in a framework of a presidential Republic, whereby the President of Guinea is both Head of state and Latest election List of Heads of State of Guinea (Dates in italics indicated de facto continuation of office See also Lansana Conté (born ca 1934 has been the President of Guinea since 3 April 1984. The role of Head of Government of Guinea is fulfilled by the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the President of Guinea. Ahmed Tidiane Souaré (born 1951 is a Guinean political figure who has been Prime Minister of Guinea since May 2008 Elections in Guinea gives information on Election and election results in Guinea. A legislative election is planned to be held in Guinea in late 2008 A presidential election was held in Guinea on 21 December 2003. Parliamentary elections were held in Guinea on 30 June 2002. They were won by President Lansana Conté 's Unity and Progress Party, Political parties in Guinea lists political parties in Guinea. |||} Guinea is divided into 8 administrative regions which are further subdivided into 34 prefectures. |||} Guinea is divided into 8 regions which are further subdivided into 33 Prefectures Additionally the national capital Conakry ranks as a special Guinea 's relations with other countries including with West African neighbors have improved steadily since 1985 Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or Parliamentary chamber

The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 30 June 2002, has a total of 114 members. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 76 members are directly elected through a system of proportional representation using national party-lists. Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes 38 members are elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority (or First-past-the-post) system. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty The plurality voting system is a Single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member Members serve five-year terms.

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Summary of the 30 June 2002 National Assembly of Guinea election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Party of Unity and Progress (Parti de l'Unité et du Progrès) 1,947,318 61. Elections in Guinea gives information on Election and election results in Guinea. The Unity and Progress Party ( French: Parti de l'Unité et du Progrès PUP) is a Political party in Guinea. 5 85
Union for Progress and Renewal (Union pour le Progrès et le Renouveau) 842,270 21. Union for Progress and Renewal can refer to Union for Progress and Renewal (Guinea Union for Progress and Renewal (Senegal 7 20
Union for Progress of Guinea (Union pour le Progrès de la Guinée) 130,065 4. The Union for the Progress of Guinea (Union pour le Progrès de la Guinée UPG is an opposition Political party in Guinea. 1 3
Democratic Party of Guinea-African Democratic Rally (Parti Démocratique de Guinée-Rassemblement Démocratique Africain) 107,666 3. The Democratic Party of Guinea-African Democratic Rally ( Parti Démocratique de Guinée-Rassemblement Démocratique Africain) is a Political party in Guinea 4 3
National Alliance for Progress (Alliance Nationale pour le Progrès) 62,780 2. The National Alliance for Progress (Alliance Nationale pour le Progrès ANP is a Political party in Guinea. 0 2
Party of the Union for Development (Parti de l’Union pour le Développement) 20,823 0. The Union for Development Party ( French: Parti de l'Union pour le Développement PUD) is a Political party in Guinea. 7 1
Total (turnout 71. 6%) 3,162,855   114
Source: Democraf. The elections were boycotted by the Rassemblement du Peuple Guinéen.

Twenty-two women occupy seats in the National Assembly.

The current president of the National Assembly is Aboubacar Somparé. El Hajj Aboubacar Somparé is a Guinean politician and the current President of the National Assembly of The Republic of Guinea.

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