Senate of Uzbekistan
The Senate (Uzbek: Senat) is the upper house of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan | |
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| 5th Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan | |
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Term limits | None |
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| Founded | 2005 |
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Chairman | Tanzila Norbaeva since June 21, 2019 |
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| Seats | 100 (84 directly elected and 16 appointed by the president) |
Length of term | 5 years |
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| Senate Building in Tashkent | |
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Composition
The senate is composed of 100 members:
- 84 elected senators
- 16 senators appointed by the president.
Election
Senators are indirectly elected by an electoral college comprising members of local councils, with the country's 14 regions consisting of 12 provinces plus the capital of Tashkent and the semi-autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan each electing senators to fill 6 seats. Senators serve 5 year terms.[1]
Chairmen of the Senate of Uzbekistan
| Name | Period | Notes |
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| Murat Sharifkhodjayev | January 27, 2005–February 24, 2006 | [2] |
| Ilgizar Sabirov | February 24, 2006–January 22, 2015 | [3] |
| Nigmatilla Yuldashev | January 22, 2015–June 21, 2019 | [1] |
| Tanzila Norbaeva | June 21, 2019–Present |
References
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