2003 Syrian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Syria on 5 March 2003. The number of seats reserved for the parties in the National Progressive Front was 167, and that reserved for independents 83.

2003 Syrian parliamentary election
5 March 2003 (2003-03-05)
All 250 seats to the Parliament of Syria
126 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout63%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bashar al-Assad
Party Ba'ath Party Independent
Alliance National Progressive Front
Last election 135 83
Seats won 167 83
Seat change 32
Speaker before election

Abdel Kader Kaddoura
Ba'ath Party

 Elected Speaker

Muhammad Naji al-Otari
Ba'ath Party

Results
 Summary of the 5 March 2003 People's Council of Syria election results
Parties Votes % Seats Seats inside NPF
National Progressive Front (al-Jabha al-Wataniyyah at-Taqaddumiyyah) 167
135
32
  • Arab Socialist Union (al-Ittihad al-Ishtiraki al-'Arabi)
  • Socialist Unionists (al-Wahdawiyyun al-Ishtirakiyyun)
non-partisans 83
Total (turnout 63 %)   250
Source: Dutch ministry of foreign affairs


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