The Parliament of the Kingdom of Libya was the

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legislature of the

Kingdom of Libya The Kingdom of Libya ( ar, المملكة الليبية, lit=Libyan Kingdom, translit=Al-Mamlakah Al-Lībiyya; it, Regno di Libia), known as the United Kingdom of Libya from 1951 to 1963, was a constitutional monarchy in North Africa which ca ...

from 1951 to 1969. It consisted of the lower house, the House of Representatives, and the upper house, Senate. The legislature was established in the 1951 Constitution, and abolished following the 1969 coup d'état by

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Senate

The Senate was the upper house of the parliament. Initially there were 24 senators, eight of each of the three provinces of Libya. Half of the senators were appointed by the

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, the other half were chosen by provincial legislative assemblies. After 1963, when the King abolished the federal system, the King appointed all senators. The term of senators was eight years. The Senate was led by a president appointed for two-year terms.

Senate Presidents

* Mahmoud Bu Hedma, ?-1959-1960-? *, 1961-1968-?

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives was the elected lower chamber. The members were elected by secret ballot in general elections. In 1960, the house had 55 members divided among the three provinces:

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had 35 seats, Cyrenaica 15, and Fezzan 5. In 1968, 99 members were elected. Seven elections took place to the House of Representatives: 1952, 1955, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967 and 1968. The House was led by a speaker.

Presidents of the House of Representatives

Abdul Majid Kubar Abdul Majid Kabar (; Arabic: عبد المجيد كعبار / ''ʿbd āl-Mağid Kaʿbār'' ) (9 May 1909 – 4 October 1988), also known as Abdulmegid Coobar, was the Prime Minister of Libya This article lists the heads of government of Libya ...

, 1952-? *

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, 1957-1960 * Muftah Areghib,?-1964-1965 *

, March - October 1965 * Muftah Areghib, ?-1968-?

References

{{National upper houses 1951 establishments in Libya 1969 disestablishments in Libya Defunct bicameral legislatures Defunct national legislatures Political history of Libya

Senate

Senate Presidents

House of Representatives

Presidents of the House of Representatives

See also

References