Senate of Uzbekistan
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The Senate is the upper house of the Supreme Assembly or National Assembly (Oliy Majlis) of Uzbekistan.
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Composition [edit]
The senate is composed of 100 members:
- 84 elected senators;
- 16 senators appointed by the president.
Election [edit]
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.
Chairmen of the Senate of Uzbekistan [edit]
| Name | Period |
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| Murat Sharifkhodjayev | January 27, 2005–February 24, 2006 |
| Ilgizar Sabirov | February 24, 2006–Incumbent |
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