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Islamic Consultative Assembly
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legislative body of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Islamic Consultative Assembly is the legislative body of the Islamic Republic of Iran, responsible for making laws for the country. It matters because it is the primary institution through which Iran's government creates and passes legislation that affects the lives of Iranian citizens.
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Iran
- Chairperson
- Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf
- Official website
- rc.majlis.ir
- Image
- Iranian Majlis.jpg
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- applies to jurisdiction
- Iran
- topic's main category
- Category:Islamic Consultative Assembly
- number of seats
- 290
- inception
- 1906-10-06
- native label
- مجلس شورای اسلامی
- Commons category
- Majlis
- position held by head of the organization
- Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
- different from
- majlis
- social media followers
- 54303
- member category
- Category:Members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
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Encyclopedic overview
The Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran (Persian: مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران, romanized: Majles-e Shurâ-ye Eslâmi Iran), also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles or Majlis, is the unicameral national legislative body of Iran. The parliament currently consists of 290 representatives, an increase from the previous 270 seats since the 18 February 2000 election.
History
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