Governorate council (Jordan)

Governorate council (Arabic: مجلس المحافظة Majlis Al-Muhafaza) is an elected local assembly in Jordan. The concept was founded by a 2015 decentralization law, and was first established in the 2017 local elections.

Politics of Jordan

Member State of the Arab League

Constitution
Monarchy
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Government
Legislature
Parliament
(18th Parliament)
Senate
House of Representatives
Judiciary
  • Judiciary of Jordan
    • The Constitutional Court
    President: Taher Hikmat
    • The Cassation Court
    President: Mohammad Ghazo
Administrative divisions
Local government
  • Municipal councils
  • Local councils
Elections
Foreign relations
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Jordan
Related topics
 Jordan portal
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There are 12 governorate councils consisting of 381 members elected from 158 constituencies. 85% of the council seats are elected, while 15% are appointed by the central government. The council have no legislative authority and works only on development and services in their respective governorates to reduce the pressure on the parliament.

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