National Consultative Assembly

National legislative body of Iran from 1906 to 1979
مجلس شورای ملی

Majles-e Showrā-ye Mellī
1906–1979TypeType
Unicameral (1906−1949)[1]
Lower house (1949−1979)[1]
HistoryFoundedNovember 6, 1906 (1906-11-06)DisbandedFebruary 11, 1979 (1979-02-11)Succeeded byIslamic Consultative AssemblyStructureSeats268 (At peak)
Length of term
2 years (1906−1952)[1]
4 years (1952−1979)[1]Elections
Last election
20 June 1975Meeting placeNational Consultative Majlis
Baharestan
Tehran
IranConstitutionPersian Constitution of 1906

The National Consultative Assembly (Persian: مجلس شورای ملی, romanized: Mad̲j̲les-e s̲h̲ūrā-ye mellī),[1] or simply Majles, was the national legislative body of Iran from 1906 to 1979.

It was elected by universal suffrage, excluding the armed forces and convicted criminals but since 1963 including women, who might both vote and be elected.[1]

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d e f P. Bearman; Th. Bianquis; C.E. Bosworth; E. van Donzel; W.P. Heinrichs (1986). "Mad̲j̲lis". In W. Madelung; Rahman, Munibur; Landau, J. M.; Yapp, M.E.; Robinson, F.C.R. (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. 5 (Second ed.). Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_COM_0606. ISBN 9789004161214.
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