Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Oliy Majlis / Supreme Assembly |
Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Senat / Senate |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Qonunchilik palatasi / Legislative Chamber
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BACKGROUND |
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) (from/to) | 20 January 2010 22 January 2010 |
Purpose of elections |
Indirect elections were held for all elective seats in the Senate on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. |
Not applicable - indirect elections.
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STATISTICS |
Voter turnout |
Distribution of votes |
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Distribution of seats |
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Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men Women Percent of women |
85 15 15.00%
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Distribution of seats according to age |
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Distribution of seats according to profession |
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Comments |
Distribution of seats according to political group: Not applicable - non-partisan elections.
Note on the distribution of seats according to sex:
Thirteen women were indirectly elected while two others were appointed by the President.
Source: Senate (19.04.2010) |