People's Assembly of Karachay-Cherkessia
People's Assembly (Parliament) of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic Народное собрание (Парламент) Карачаево-Черкесской Республики | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Alexander Ivanov since 2013 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
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Political groups | United Russia (48) A Just Russia (6) Communist Party (5) Patriots of Russia (4) Other Parties (2) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2013 |
| Meeting place | |
| Ulitsa Krasnoarmeyskaya 54, Cherkessk 357100, Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia | |
| Website | |
| http://parlament09.ru | |
The People's Assembly (Parliament) of the Karachay–Cherkess Republic is the unicameral legislature of Karachay–Cherkessia. It succeeded the Supreme Council. The People's Assembly comprises 65 deputies, who are elected for a period of four years.
The deputies are elected on the basis of universal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
The Chairman of the Government (prime minister) is appointed by the Head of Karachay-Cherkessia with the consent of the People's Assembly.
The presiding officer is the Chairman of the People's Assembly of Karachay–Cherkessia.