National Assembly of Belarus facts for kids

The National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus is like the main law-making group, or parliament, for the country of Belarus. It has two important parts:

• The Council of the Republic, which is like the upper house.
• The House of Representatives, which is like the lower house.

These two parts meet every year to do their work. Their first meeting starts on October 2nd and lasts for up to 80 days. The second meeting begins on April 2nd and can last up to 90 days. Sometimes, the President of Belarus can ask them to meet a third time if needed.

Council of the Republic: The Upper House

The Council of the Republic is the upper house of the National Assembly. It has 64 members. These members represent different areas of Belarus.

Eight members of the Council are chosen directly by the President of Belarus. The other members are chosen by secret vote. Eight members are elected from each of Belarus's regions and from the city of Minsk. To be a member, a person must be at least 30 years old. They also need to have lived in the region they represent for at least five years.

Leaders of the Council of the Republic

Here are the people who have led the Council of the Republic:

• Pavel Shipuk (January 13, 1997 – December 19, 2000)
• Alyaksandr Vaytovich (December 19, 2000 – July 28, 2003)
• Henadz Navitski (July 28, 2003 – October 31, 2008)
• Boris Batura (October 31, 2008 – May 20, 2010)
• Anatoli Rubinov (May 24, 2010 – Present)

House of Representatives: The Lower House

The House of Representatives is the lower house of the National Assembly. It has 110 members, who are called deputies. Any citizen of Belarus who is 21 years old or older can be chosen to be a deputy in this house.

Leaders of the House of Representatives

Here are the people who have led the House of Representatives:

See also

In Spanish: Asamblea Nacional de Bielorrusia para niños