The Moscow City Duma (russian: Московская городская дума, Moskovskaya gorodskaya duma) is the
regional parliament (
city duma) of
Moscow
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, a
federal subject
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and the capital city of
Russia
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. As Moscow is one of
three federal cities, the city duma's legislation can only be overridden by the
mayor
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and the federal government.
Composition
It includes 45 members who are elected for a five-year term on
Single-mandate constituency basis.
From 1993 to 2001 the Duma was elected by single-member districts. From 2005 to 2009, 20 deputies were elected on party lists, and 15 in single-seat constituencies. From 2009 to 2014 18 deputies were elected on party lists, and 17 in single-seat constituencies. Since 2014 all 45 deputies are elected in single-seat constituencies.
The last election was held in 2019.
Legislative elections
* 12 December 1993
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14 December 1997
* 16 December 2001
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4 December 2005
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11 October 2009
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14 September 2014
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8 September 2019
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By-elections in 2021-2023
History
The original municipal legislature was established in 1785.
Electoral districts
Current members
See also
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Government of Moscow
The Government of Moscow (russian: Правительство Москвы) is the highest executive body of state authority of Moscow. The Government of Moscow is headed by the highest official of the city of Moscow, i.e. the Mayor of Moscow.
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Administrative divisions of Moscow
The federal city of Moscow, Russia is divided into administrative districts called okrugs, which are a subdivision of state administration. The administrative okrugs are further divided into municipal formations called districts (''raions'') and ...
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Charter of the city of Moscow Charter of the City of Moscow (russian: Устав города Москвы) is the basic law of the federal city and capital of Russia, Moscow. In the hierarchy of normative acts of the city, the charter has supreme legal force: other city laws an ...
Notes
References
External links
Website
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