This is the list of members elected in the 2017 Constituent National Assembly of Venezuela following the 30 July 2017 elections. The first session of the assembly began on 4 August 2017 in the Oval Room of the Palacio Federal Legislativo.[1] The Democratic Unity Roundtable—the opposition to the incumbent ruling party—also boycotted the election claiming that the Constituent Assembly was "a trick to keep [the incumbent ruling party] in power."[2] Since the opposition did not participate in the election, the incumbent Great Patriotic Pole, dominated by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, won almost all seats in the assembly by default (503 out of 545 seats).[3][4][5]

On 8 August 2017, the Constituent Assembly declared itself to be the government branch with supreme power in Venezuela, banning the opposition-led National Assembly from performing actions that would interfere with the assembly while continuing to pass measures in "support and solidarity" with President Maduro.[6] On 18 August 2017, the Constituent Assembly gave itself the power to pass legislation and override the National Assembly on issues concerning “preservation of peace, security, sovereignty, the socio-economic and financial system” [7] and then stripped the National Assembly of its legislative powers the following day.[8] The opposition-led National Assembly responded, stating it would not recognize the Constituent Assembly.[9]

As of May 2019, the Constituent Assembly mandate is expected to expire on 31 December 2020, a measure that replaces the previous resolution of August 2017 that established its validity for at least two years.[10]

Presidency

President

First Vice President

Second Vice President

Presidential commission

Member Party Previous position in Bolivarian Government
Elías Jaua PSUV Minister of Education
Diosdado Cabello PSUV Former President of the National Assembly (2012–16) and current deputy
Adán Chávez PSUV Minister of Culture
Isaías Rodríguez PSUV Venezuelan Ambassador to Italy
Aristóbulo Istúriz PSUV Minister of Communes and Social Movements
Hermann Escarrá PSUV Government Advisor and Constitutionalist Advocate
Earle Herrera PSUV National Assembly deputy
Iris Varela PSUV Minister of Venezuelan Penitentiary Service
Noelí Pocaterra PSUV Secretary of Indigenous Peoples and Communities of Zulia
Cilia Flores PSUV National Assembly deputy, First Lady of Venezuela
Delcy Rodríguez PSUV Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015–17)
Francisco Ameliach PSUV Governor of Carabobo (2012–17)

Other members include:

Constituent members

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2024)

Capital District (Distrito Capital)

Amazonas

Anzoátegui

Apure

Aragua

Barinas

Bolívar

Carabobo

Cojedes

Delta Amacuro

Falcón

Guárico

Lara

Mérida

Miranda

Monagas

Nueva Esparta

Portuguesa

Sucre

Táchira

Trujillo

Vargas

Yaracuy

Zulia

Sectoral constituent members

Below are the people who make up the National Constituent Assembly for each sector:

Workers

Public Administration Sector

Commerce and Banking Sector

Construction Sector

Popular and Independent Economy Sector

Industries Sector

Oil and Mining Sector

Services Sector

Social Sector

Transport Sector

Pensioners

Capital Region

Andean Region

Indigenous communities

People who make up the National Constituent Assembly, elected by indigenous peoples and communities in accordance with their ancestral customs and practices in general assemblies, in three established regions:

Western region

Eastern region

Southern region

See also

References

  1. ^ "La Asamblea Nacional Constituyente se instala en medio de protestas y acusaciones de fraude". CNN (in European Spanish). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Venezuela opposition boycotts meeting on Maduro assembly, clashes rage". Reuters. 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. ^ Mogollon, Mery; Kraul, Chris (29 July 2017). "As Venezuelan election nears, more upheaval and cries of fraud". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ "What are Venezuelans voting for and why is it so divisive?". BBC News. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ^ Bronstein, Hugh. "Venezuelan opposition promises new tactics after Sunday's vote". Reuters India. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  6. ^ Goodman, Joshua; Sanchez, Fabiola (8 August 2017). "New Venezuela assembly declares itself superior government branch". The Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Venezuela faces outrage after new assembly takes legislative power". Reuters. 18 August 2017.
  8. ^ "President Maduro strips Venezuela's parliament of power". TheGuardian.com. 19 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Asamblea Nacional reitera que no acatará sentencia de la Constituyente cubana". La Patilla (in European Spanish). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Venezuelan constituent extends its operation until the end of 2020". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 21 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Venezuela opens disputed new constituent assembly". BBC News. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Earle Herrera renunció a su cargo como presidente de una comisión de la ANC". Tal Cual Digital. 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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