National Assembly
- Office / Body Name
- National Assembly
- Description
National Assembly (Upper House)
The National Assembly is the permanent upper house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal.
Key Facts
- Total Members: 59 members.
- Elected Members: 56 members (8 members from each of the 7 provinces, comprising 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 person with disability or minority, and 3 others).
- Nominated Members: 3 members nominated by the President on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal (including at least one woman).
- Term of Office: 6 years (the term of one-third of the members expires every 2 years).
- Chairperson: The chairperson is elected from among its members.
Key Role and Powers
- Permanent Chamber: It is a continuous house and cannot be dissolved.
- Legislative Power: It participates in the lawmaking process by reviewing, amending, or passing bills sent by the House of Representatives.
- Category
- Legislative
- Established Year
- 2017
- Constitution Article
- Article 86