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) is the Senate (''Sena''/''Sénat''). The Senate has 26 members elected or appointed for eight-year terms: 12 elected by provincial councils, eight appointed by the
President of the Republic to ensure the representation of historically
marginalized
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communities, four by the National Consultative Forum of
Political Organizations
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, and two
elected by the staff of the universities (one public, one private). Additionally, former presidents can request to become a member of the Senate.
The Senate was established in 2003.
Presidents
See also
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First legislature of the Rwandan Senate
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, 2003-2011
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Second legislature of the Rwandan Senate 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 ( rw, Inteko Ishinga Amategeko; french: Parlement. According to the 2003 Constitution of Rwanda, the Senate ...
, 2011-2019
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Third legislature of the Rwandan Senate The third legislature of the Rwandan Senate commenced in 2019 and will end in 2027.
The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Rwanda ( rw, Inteko Ishinga Amategeko; french: Parlement) and has 26 members:
* 12 senators elected by the coun ...
, 2019-2027
Sources
External links
* Official websit
Our Senate
Parliament of Rwanda
Government of Rwanda
Rwanda
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2003 establishments in Rwanda
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