| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Sénat / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
20 April 2008 |
| Purpose of elections |
First elections for two thirds of the members of the new 33-member Senate. 1996 grand electors elected 22 senators (one per region). |
| (not applicable
indirect elections) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 20 April 2008 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
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Notes
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM) |
22
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
28
5
15.15%
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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 |
Sources:
Senate: 03.06.2008
http://www.hcc.gov.mg/
Arrêt n°02-HCC/AR du 25 avril 2008
DECRET N° 2008 - 426 DU 26 AVRIL 2008
Two women were indirectly elected
while three others were appointed. |
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