| Parliament name |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Antenimierandoholona / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Antenimierampirenena / National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1978 - 1991
2005 - 2009
2014 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Rivo Rakotovao (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 31 Oct. 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Jean Emile Andrianasolonjanahary (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
63 / 63 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
13 (20.63%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 42
appointed 21 |
| Notes |
Indirectly elected: 7 senators per province, elected by an electoral college*
Appointed: appointed by the Head of State.
*An electoral college comprises (1) the Mayors, the municipal and communal councilors, (2) the Head of Regions and the regional counsellors and (3) the Head of Province and the provincial councilors.
However, the electoral college for the first senatorial elections of the 4th Republic, held in December 2015, comprised only the Mayors, municipal and communal councilors.
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| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
29 December 2015
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Sénat
Palais de Verre - Anosikely
101 ANTANANARIVO
Madagascar
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| Phone |
(261) 34 31 997 26 |
| Fax |
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| E-mail |
sg@senat.gov.mg |
| Website |
http://www.senat.mg
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