People’s Council of Syria

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The People’s Council (Arabic: مجلس الشعب‎ Majlis al-Sha’ab) is Syria’s legislative authority. It has 250 members elected for a four year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies. There are two main political fronts; the National Progressive Front and Popular Front for Change and Liberation. The presidential candidate is appointed by the parliament and needs to be confirmed for a seven-year term in a referendum.

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election date leader

2012-05-24

last election date

2012-05-07

leader

Mohammad Jihad al-Laham

location

Damascus

number of members

250

political party in legislature

Independent (politician), National Progressive Front (Syria), Popular Front for Change and Liberation

political party of leader

Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region

latitude

33.5181

longitude

35.2932