National Council of Monaco
Encyclopedia
The National Council is the parliament
(legislative body) of the Principality
of Monaco
. Its 24 members are elected from lists by universal suffrage
for five-year terms, and though it may act independently of the Prince
, he may dissolve it at any time, provided that new elections
be held within three months.
The Council meets at least twice per year to vote on the country's budget and vote on the bills proposed by the Prince's government. Ordinances (executive orders) are debated in the Council of Government
and, once approved, must be submitted to the Prince within eighty days for his signature, which makes them legally enforceable. If he does not express opposition within ten days of submission, they become valid. The current president of the national council is Jean-Francois Robillon, who was elected in 2010.
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
(legislative body) of the Principality
Principality
A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a monarch with the title of prince or princess, or by a monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince....
of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
. Its 24 members are elected from lists by universal suffrage
Universal suffrage
Universal suffrage consists of the extension of the right to vote to adult citizens as a whole, though it may also mean extending said right to minors and non-citizens...
for five-year terms, and though it may act independently of the Prince
Prince of Monaco
The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes or Princesses thus far have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, but have belonged to various other houses in male line...
, he may dissolve it at any time, provided that new elections
Elections in Monaco
Elections in Monaco gives information on election and election results in Monaco.Monaco elects on national level a legislature . The National Council has 24 members, elected for a five year term, 16 elected by a list majority system, 8 by a proportional representation.At the last national...
be held within three months.
The Council meets at least twice per year to vote on the country's budget and vote on the bills proposed by the Prince's government. Ordinances (executive orders) are debated in the Council of Government
Council of Government (Monaco)
The Council of Government of Monaco is the Prince's governing body.It consists of six members:Minister of State, who chairs the council, and five members :#counsellor for internal affairs,...
and, once approved, must be submitted to the Prince within eighty days for his signature, which makes them legally enforceable. If he does not express opposition within ten days of submission, they become valid. The current president of the national council is Jean-Francois Robillon, who was elected in 2010.
Presidents of the National Council
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Eugene Marquet | 1911-1914 |
| Eugene Marquet | 1918-1928 |
| Jean Marsan | 1929 |
| Eugene Marquet | 1930-1933 |
| Henri Settimo | 1933-1944 |
| Charles Bellando de Castro | 1944-1950 |
| Louis Aureglia | 1950-1954 |
| Joseph Simon Joseph Simon Joseph Simon was a German-born politician and attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Bechtheim, Germany, and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old, settling in Portland, Oregon. A Republican, Simon served on the city council before election to the Oregon... |
1954-1955 |
| Louis Aureglia | 1955-1958 |
| Joseph Simon Joseph Simon Joseph Simon was a German-born politician and attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Bechtheim, Germany, and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old, settling in Portland, Oregon. A Republican, Simon served on the city council before election to the Oregon... |
1958-1959 |
| Joseph Simon Joseph Simon Joseph Simon was a German-born politician and attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Bechtheim, Germany, and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old, settling in Portland, Oregon. A Republican, Simon served on the city council before election to the Oregon... |
1962-1968 |
| August Medecin | 1968-1978 |
| Jean-Charles Rey | 1978-1993 |
| Jean-Louis Cambora | 1993-2003 |
| Stéphane Valeri Stéphane Valeri Stéphane Valeri is a Monegasque politician and businessman, who is currently the Government Minister for Social Affairs and Health in Monaco. He served two terms as a National Councillor and as President of the National Council, but resigned half the way through the second term so that he could... |
2003-2010 |
| Jean-Francois Robillon | 2010-Incumbent |