Moscow City Duma

The Moscow City Duma (Russian: Московская городская дума, romanized: Moskovskaya Gorodskaya Duma) is the Russian regional parliament in Moscow, the unicameral City Duma (city council, a local parliament) of the Russian capital city of Moscow. As Moscow is one of three federal cities, the city duma's legislation can only be overridden by the mayor and the federal government.

Not to be confused with Former City Duma building (Moscow) or City Hall and City Duma.

Moscow City Duma

Московская городская дума
Type
Type
History
Founded1993
Preceded byMossovet
Leadership
Chairman
Structure
Seats45
Political groups
Majority (25)
  United Russia (25)
Opposition (20)
  Communist Party (13)
  Yabloko (4)
  A Just Russia (3)
Elections
Last election
8 September 2019
Meeting place
Website
duma.mos.ru/en

Composition

It includes 45 members who are elected for a five-year term on Single-mandate constituency basis.

From 1993 to 2001 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

History

The original municipal legislature was established in 1785.

Electoral districts
Electoral districts of Moscow City Duma

See also
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