Syrian Arab Republic
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | No | Structure of parliament | Bicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | No | >Current members | 250 |
| Percentage of women | 11.20% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
On Sunday, 5 October, Syria held its first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime last year.
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