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Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador

Asamblea Legislativa de la República de El Salvador
Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador ; Asamblea Legislativa de la República de El Salvador
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1824
Leadership
President	Ernesto Castro (Nuevas Ideas) ; since 1 May 2021
Structure
Seats	84 Deputies
Political groups	Government: (64) Nuevas Ideas (56); GANA (5); PCN (2); PDC (1); Opposition: (20) ARENA (13); FMLN (4); Nuestro Tiempo (1); Vamos (1); Independent (Formerly in ARENA) (1);
Elections
Last election	28 February 2021
Next election	2024
Meeting place
	San Salvador
Website
	www.asamblea.gob.sv

The Legislative Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Legislativa) is the legislative branch of the government of El Salvador.

It is made up of 84 deputies, all of whom are elected by direct popular vote.

To be eligible for election to the Assembly, candidates must be:

Older than 25.
Salvadoran citizens by birth, born of either a Salvadoran father or a Salvadoran mother.
Have an education.
Have been citizens for at least 5 years

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