Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
The Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (Russian: Законода́тельное собра́ние Нижегородской области) refers to the regional legislature in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is a unicameral body with a total of 50 representatives (deputies) elected for 5-year term. 25 deputies are elected in single-seat electoral constituencies and 25 members elected by a single (regional) constituency in proportion to the number of votes cast for the lists of candidates nominated by electoral associations. Legislative Assembly is a permanent supreme and sole legislative authority in Oblast.
Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Законодательное Собрание Нижегородской области | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman of the Assembly | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
Political groups | United Russia (41) Communist Party of the Russian Federation (4) A Just Russia (2) Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (3) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 18 September 2016 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Kremlin, Bldg. 2, Nizhny Novgorod | |
| Website | |
| zsno.ru | |
Acting on the basis of the Charter of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
Chairmen
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Kazeradsky | 1994 | 2001 |
| Dmitry Ivanovich Bednyakov (acting) | 2001 | 2002 |
| Evgeniy Borisovich Lyulin | 2002 | 2007 |
| Viktor Nikolaevich Lunin | 2007 | 2011 |
| Evgeniy Viktorovich Lebedev | 2011 | Present |
Current Composition[1]
After the elections of September 18, 2016, the composition of the Legislative Assembly is as follows:
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| United Russia | 41 |
| Communist Party of Russian Federation | 4 |
| A Just Russia | 2 |
| Liberal Democratic Party of Russia | 3 |
References
- ЗСНО. "Фракции : Законодательное Собрание Нижегородской области". www.zsno.ru. Retrieved 2016-11-26.