The second legislature of the Rwandan Senate commenced in 2011 and ended in 2019. The Senate is the upper house of the

Parliament of Rwanda The Parliament of Rwanda ( French: ''Parlement du Rwanda''; Kinyarwanda: ''Inteko Ishinga Amategeko y’u Rwanda'') has consisted of two chambers since 2003: *The Senate (French: ''Sénat''; Kinyarwanda: ''Sena'') (Upper Chamber) *The Chamb ...

( rw, Inteko Ishinga Amategeko; french: Parlement. According to the 2003

Constitution of Rwanda The Constitution of Rwanda was adopted by referendum on May 26, 2003. It replaced the older Constitution of 1991. The Constitution provides for a presidential system of government, with separation of powers between the three branches. It condemns ...

, the Senate includes 26 members:The Senate of Rwanda
on parliament.gov.rw (archived from 28th of September, 2018) * 12 senators are elected by the councils * 8 senators are appointed by the President * 4 senators designated by the Forum of Political organizations * 1 senator elected by public universities * 1 senator elected by private universities

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{, class="wikitable" , - ! Name ! Provenance ! District , - , Emmanuel Bajana , Public universities ,

Gasabo Gasabo is a district, (''akarere'') in Kigali city, the capital of Rwanda. The headquarter of Gasabo is located in Remera Sector. The district also includes large areas of the city itself, including Kacyiru, Kimironko, Remera, Nyarutarama and K ...

, - , Thérèse Bishagara Kagoyire ,

Western Province Western Province or West Province may refer to: * Western Province, Cameroon *Western Province, Rwanda *Western Province (Kenya) *Western Province (Papua New Guinea) *Western Province (Solomon Islands) *Western Province, Sri Lanka *Western Provin ...

Nyarugenge Nyarugenge is a sector (''umurenge'') located in Nyarugenge District, Kigali Province, Rwanda. Location It is located in the southwest part of the city of Kigali. The coordinates of Nyarugenge Sector are:1°58'02.0"S, 30°03'20.0"E (Latitud ...

, - , Evariste Bizimana , Northern Province , Gasabo , - , Jeanne d'Arc Gakuba , Kigali City , Gasabo , - , Fatou Harerimana , Political parties representative , Gasabo , - , Zephyrin Kalimba , Appointed by president , Kicukiro , - , Chrysologue Karangwa , Appointed by president , Kicukiro , - , Gertrude Kazarwa , Eastern Province , Gasabo , - ,

Bernard Makuza Bernard Makuza (born 30 September 1962) is a Rwandan politician who was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 8 March 2000 to 6 October 2011. He also served as President of the Senate of Rwanda from 14 October 2014 to 17 October 2019. Background Makuza ...

, Appointed by president , Huye , - , Jacqueline Muhongayire , Appointed by president , Huye , - , Jeanne d' Arc Mukakalisa , Political parties representative , Gasabo , - , Perrine Mukankusi , appointed by Forum of Political organizations , Nyarugenge , - , Marie Claire Mukasine , Southern Province , Gasabo , - , Narcisse Musabeyezu , Northern Province ,

Burera Burera is a district (''Akarere'') in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Cyeru. Geography and tourism The district lies in the northern part of Rwanda, adjacent to the Ugandan border, and between the cities of Ruhengeri and Byumba. It ...

, - , Apollinaire Mushinzimana , Western Province , Gasabo , - , Gallican Niyongana , Southern Province , Gasabo , - , Laurent Nkusi , Private universities , Gasabo , - ,

Jean-Damascène Ntawukuriryayo Jean-Damascène Ntawukuriryayo (born 8 August 1961) is a Rwandan politician who served as President of the Senate of Rwanda from 2011 to 2014. He also served as Minister of Health in Rwanda. He became President of the Senate in October 2011, and ...

, Appointed by president , Nyanza , - , Margaret Nyagahura , Appointed by president , Gasabo , - , Michel Rugema , Eastern Province , Gasabo , - , Tito Rutaremara , Appointed by president , Nyarugenge , - , Célestin Sebuhoro , Eastern Province ,

Kayonza Kayonza is a small town in Kayonza district, Eastern Province, Rwanda. The town is centred on a roundabout, where the road east from Kigali splits into the road running north to the Ugandan border, and the road south to Tanzania. It is a major ...

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Richard Sezibera Richard Sezibera (born June 5, 1964 in Kigali, Rwanda) is a Rwandan medical doctor, diplomat and politician, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 18 October 2018 until November 4, 2019. He replaced Louise Mushikiwabo. He was rep ...

, Southern Province , Huye , - , Jean Népomucène Sindikubwabo , Western Province ,

Rutsiro Rutsiro is a district (''akarere'') in Western Province, Rwanda. Its headquarter is located in Gihango sector. About Rutsiro Rutsiro District is one of the seven Districts making up the Western Province , located 150 km the capital Kigali. I ...

, - , Consolée Uwimana , appointed by Forum of Political organizations , Gasabo , - , Charles Uyisenga , appointed by Forum of Political organizations , Kicukiro

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at 24th of October, 2018 Parliament of Rwanda Government of Rwanda Rwanda 2011 establishments in Rwanda 2019 disestablishments in Rwanda

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