| 29,579,986 | 5 |
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019) |
Elections in our database |
| 10,243,364 | 67.70% |
Registered Voters (as of Feb. 1, 2012) |
Average Turnout |
Republic of Yemen
| Name | Official Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Yemeni Shura Council | Majlis Alshoora | Upper House |
| Yemeni House of Representatives | Majlis Annowab | Lower House |
Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: President Abd Rabuh Mansur HADI
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Ahmad Obaid bin DAGHIR
- Assembly: Yemen has a bicameral Parliament (Majlis) consisting of the Shura Council (Majlis Alshoora) with 111 seats and the House of Representatives (Majlis Annowab) with 301 seats.
Description of electoral system:
- The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 7-year term.
- The Prime Minister is appointed by the president.
- In the Shura Council (Majlis Alshoora) 111 members are appointed by the president. In the House of Representatives (Majlis Annowab) 301 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 6-year terms.
Elections
| Election For | Date | Votes | Registered Voters | Turn Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1999-09-23 | 3,772,891 | 5,591,422 | 67.48% |
| Referendum | 2001-02-20 | 2,569,226 | 3,945,500 | 65.12% |
| Yemeni House of Representatives | 2003-04-27 | 6,105,696 | 8,035,721 | 75.98% |
| President | 2006-09-20 | 6,025,818 | 9,247,390 | 65.16% |
| President | 2012-02-21 | 6,635,192 | 10,243,364 | 64.78% |