Chad
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno |
| Prime Minister | Saleh Kebzabo |
| Size of Cabinet | n/a |
| Female cabinet members | n/a |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | Transitional National Council |
| Seats in NA | 188 |
| Parties in NA | 30 |
| Female MPs in NA | 12.77% |
| Term of National Assembly | 4 Years |
| Term of President | 5 Years |
| Constitution | 2018 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 3 |
| Number of PE held | 6 |
| Next NA Elections | 2024 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2024 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President/Head of the transitional Miliatry Council | Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Saleh Kebzabo |
Main political parties
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) - Mouvement patriotique du salut (MPS) | 1990 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| National Union for Democracy and Renewal - Union nationale pour la démocratie et le renouveau (UNDR) | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union for Renewal and Democracy - Union pour le renouveau et la démocratie (URD) | 1992 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) | 1991/1992 | 3 | 0 |
Last NA election results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2011 | |
| Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) | 117 |
| National Union for Democracy and Renewal (UNDR) | 10 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) JAMAA | 9 |
| Union for Renewal and Democracy (URD) | 8 |
| National Rally for Democracy in Chad (RNDT/ Le Réveil) | 8 |
| National Rally for Democracy and Progress (Viva-RNDP) | 5 |
| Federation Action for the Republic (FAR) | 4 |
| Party for Unity and Reconstruction (PUR) | 2 |
| Union for Democracy and the Republic (UDR) - Tabbat | 2 |
| Democratic and Socialist Party for Alternation (PDSA) | 2 |
| Chadian Convention for Peace and Development (CTPD) | 2 |
| Others | 19 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 30 |
| Number of parties contesting | n/a |
| Female MPs | 12.77% |
| Voter turnout | 56.60% |
Last Presidential election results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Party | |
| Idriss Déby | MPS | 79.32 |
| Albert Pahili Padacket | NRDT | 10.33 |
| Lydie Beassemda | PDI | 3.16 |
| Total no of candidates | 10 | |
| Voter Turnout | 64.8% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits).
- NA: 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook