The National Council (; ) is the unicameral parliament (legislative body) of the Principality of Monaco. Formed in 1911 after the Monégasque Revolution, the National Council initially had 12 members, increased to 18 in 1962 and 24 members since 2002, who are elected from lists by universal suffrage. The National Council is chaired by a president, who was initially appointed by the sovereign prince but has been elected by the National Council members since the year 1962. The current president of the National Council is Thomas Brezzo.
History
The Monégasque Revolution of 1910 was a series of confrontations by the subjects of Monaco against their ruler, Prince Albert I. On 28 March 1910, Prince Albert I agreed to hold elections by universal suffrage for a parliament. This led to the end of absolute monarchy with the promulgation of the Constitution of Monaco on 7 January 1911. Elections were held for 12 members, with Prince Albert I retaining the right to appoint parliament's president. The inaugural meeting of the new parliament was on 3 May 1911. Councillors serve for five-year terms, and though it may act independently of the Prince when debating legislation or the State Budget, the Prince shares mutual power between himself and the National Council. He may dissolve it at any time, provided that new elections be held within three months. To be eligible to vote, people must be at least 25 years old and hold citizenship.
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|Eugène Marquet
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|1918–1928
| 1918<br />1921
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|Jean Marsan<!-- Q99311327 -->
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|1929
| 1929
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|Eugène Marquet
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|1930
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|Henri Settimo<!-- Q99311156 -->
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|1933–1944
| 1933
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|Charles Bellando<!-- Q99310950 -->
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|1944–1950
| 1946
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|1950–1954
| 1950
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|Joseph Simon<!-- Q99310938 -->
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|1954–1955
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| Louis Aureglia-Cima
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|1955–1958
| 1955
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|Joseph Simon
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| National Union of Independents
|1958–1959
| 1958
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|Joseph Simon
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| National and Democratic Union
|1962–1968
| 1963
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|August Médecin
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| National and Democratic Union
|1968–1978
| 1968<br />1973
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| National and Democratic Union
|1978–1993
| 1978<br />1983<br />1988
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|Jean-Louis Campora
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| National and Democratic Union
|1993–2003
| 1993<br />1998
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|Stéphane Valeri
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| Union for the Principality
|2003–2010
| 2003<br />2008
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|Jean-François Robillon
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| Union Monégasque
|2010–2013
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|Laurent Nouvion
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| Rally & Issues
|2013–2016
| 2013
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|Christophe Steiner
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| Horizon Monaco
|2016–2018
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| Stéphane Valeri
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| Priorité Monaco
|2018–2022
| 2018
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|Brigitte Boccone-Pagès
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| Priorité Monaco
|2022–2024
| 2023
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|Thomas Brezzo
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| Priorité Monaco
|2024–
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See also
- List of current members of the National Council of Monaco
References
External links
- Official website
- Bulletin of Conseil National