Consultative Assembly of Qatar

Consultative Assembly of Qatar

مجلس الشورى القطري
51st Session
Type
Type
History
FoundedApril 1972
Leadership
Speaker
Hassan bin Abdulla Al-Ghanim
since 27 October 2021
Deputy Speaker
Hamda bint Hassan Al-Sulaiti
since 27 October 2021
Structure
Seats45
Length of term
4 years
Elections
As of November 2024, all 45 seats are appointed by Emir
Last election
2 October 2021
Meeting place
Doha
State of Qatar
Website
https://www.shura.qa

The Consultative Assembly (Arabic: مجلس الشورى القطري, romanizedMajlis as-Shura; also known as the Shura Council) is the unicameral legislative body of the State of Qatar. During its first and last elections in 2021, it consisted of 45 members, made up of 30 elected representatives and 15 appointees of the Emir, but as of 2024 it has gone back to all 45 members being directly appointed by the emir. The body can call a vote of no confidence against the appointed Prime Minister, though this requires a two-thirds supermajority, which is also necessary to oppose legislative action carried out by the Prime Minister.