2006 Emirati parliamentary election

2006 Emirati parliamentary election
United Arab Emirates
16, 18 and 20 December 2006 2011 →

20 of the 40 seats in the Federal National Council
Turnout74.40%
Party Seats
Independents

20
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Speaker before Speaker after
Saeed Mohammad Al Gandi
Independent
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
Independent

Parliamentary elections were held for the first time in the United Arab Emirates between 16 and 20 December 2006 to elect half of the 40 members of Federal National Council. Voting took place in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on 16 December, in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah on 18 December, and in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain on 20 December.[1]

  1. ^ Poll opens for first UAE elections Al Jazeera, 16 December 2006