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The Senate of Madagascar (Sénat) is the upper chamber of the bicameral Parliament of Madagascar. The Senate has 33 members: 22 are indirectly elected, one from each of the 22 regions of Madagascar, and 11 are appointed by the President.^[1]

The Senate existed under the First Republic (1958–1975) and was a weaker body than the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament. Only the National Assembly could vote on a motion of censure against the government. Two-thirds of the First Republic Senators were elected by provincial and municipal bodies, serving six-year terms (with half of the seats up for election every three years), while the other one-third were appointed by the government.^[2]

Under the Second Republic (1975–1993), the Senate was abolished, leaving the National Assembly as the unicameral parliament. Under the Third Republic (1993–present), the Senate was restored, with two-thirds of the Senators being indirectly elected and the other one-third being appointed by the President. As was the case during the First Republic, it cannot vote to censure the government, but it also cannot be dissolved.^[2]

Prior to the Senate election held on April 20, 2008, at which time the reduction to 33 members took effect, the Senate had 90 members. Sixty Senators, 10 for each province, were elected by provincial electors, while the other thirty Senators were appointed by the President.

In the April 2008 Senate election, the ruling Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM) won all 22 of the elected seats.^[1] The President of TIM, Yvan Randriasandratriniony, was elected as President of the Senate on May 6, 2008;^[3] previously, Rajemison Rakotomaharo was President of the Senate from 2002 to 2008.^[4] The President of the Senate is the legal successor to the President of the Republic in the event of a vacancy in the latter position.^[2]

Current members

• Yvan Randriasandratriniony
• Rémy Vincent Andrianjanaka
• Charles Sylvain Rabotoarison
• Jules Androkae
• Charlie Rakotoariventiny
• Manasé Bezara
• Noël Rakotondramboa
• Jeanne Razafiangy Dina Fotomanantena
• Raymond Ramandimbilahatra
• Guy Arvely Dolsin
• Emiline Rakotobe
• Jeannot Fernand
• Jean Chrysostome Randimbisoa
• Jean de la Croix Ipirina
• Jean Baptiste Randriamaro
• Alfred Josoa
• Roland Ravatomanga
• Jean Parfait Laurent Mafilaza
• Edouard Robert
• Tahiry Mosa
• René Razafiarison
• Eliane Rosa Naika
• Christophe Samuel
• Johanita Ndahimananjara
• Jean André Soja
• Gilbert Evenom Ngolo
• Berthin Telolahy
• Lantoniaina Rabenatoandro
• Horace Mann Thu-Jaune
• Benjamin Rabenorolahy
• Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy
• Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta
• Ruffine Tsiranana

See also

• List of Presidents of the Senate of Madagascar

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "« Je peux remplir ce rôle », dixit Yvan Randriasandratriniony", Madagascar Tribune, April 26, 2008 (French).
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Le Sénat des trois Républiques Malgaches", Senate website (French).
3. ^ "Yvan Randriasandratriniony au perchoir", Madagascar Tribune, May 7, 2008 (French).
4. ^ Manjaka Hery, "Rajemison Rakotomaharo; Au nom de l’alternance", Madagascar Tribune, May 7, 2008 (French).

External links

• Official site