National Congress of Mava

Congress of the Republic of Mava Mava Aituniajiin Repalik Matinitanni Congreso de la República Sostenible de Mava
11th Congress of the Republic
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1 March 1970 8 June 1965 (as the Transitional Congress)
Leadership
Speaker	Taama Iativut, KNM since 20 July 2020
Structure
Seats	51
Political groups	Government (33)   Mavean National Party (33) Opposition (18)   Democratic People's Party (10)   Social Democratic Party (4)   Lati Party (3)   Human Rights Alliance (1)
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post
Last election	9 July 2020
Next election	By 12 July 2025
Meeting place
Palasi Matinitanni, Taalan
Website
www.matinitanni.mv

The Congress of Mava (Mavean: Mava Aituniajiin Repalik Matinitanni; Almagrian: Congreso de la República Sostenible de Mava; commonly abbreviated as "MARM") is the parliament of the Republic of Mava. A unicameral legislature, its 51 members are elected every five years by first-past-the-post to represent single-member constituencies.

The Congress was established on independence in 1970, succeeding the Transitional Congress that Atitlanese colonial authorities established in 1965 to prepare for independence. Congress is presided over by the Speaker (Taama Iativut since 20 July 2020), who is elected by deputies from amongst their number. Congress meets at the Palasi Matinitanni in Taalan, previously the residence of the Governor of Mava. The last election was held on 9 July 2020, with deputies meeting for the first time on 20 July 2020.

See also

• Mava
• Politics of Mava
• President of Mava