The Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus ( be, Савет Рэспублікі Нацыянальнага сходу Рэспублікі Беларусь; russian: Совет Республики Национального собрания Республики Беларусь) is the
upper house of the
parliament of Belarus
The National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus ( be, Нацыянальны сход Рэспублікі Беларусь, Nacyjanalny schod Respubliki Bielaruś; russian: Национальное собрание Республики Бел ...
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The Council consists of 64 members, and the representation is based geographically, with most of the elected members come from civil society organizations, labour collectives and public associations in their jurisdiction. Each oblast (six) and the city of
Minsk (the national capital) are represented by eight members, and an additional eight members are appointed to the council via presidential quota.
It was established after the
Constitution of Belarus was amended in 1996 following a
referendum, replacing the
Supreme Council of Belarus.
Speakers of the Council of the Republic
See also
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National Assembly (Parliament) of Belarus
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House of Representatives of Belarus
The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus (; ) is the lower house of the parliament of Belarus, while the upper house is the Council of the Republic. It was established after the Constitution of Belaru ...
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Politics of Belarus
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List of legislatures by country
References
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Government of Belarus
National Assembly of Belarus
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1997 establishments in Belarus