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The Senate ( / ) is the upper chamber of the
''Madagascar Tribune'', April 26, 2008 . The Senate existed under the First Republic (1958–1975) and was a weaker body than the
, Senate website . Under the Second Republic (1975–1993), the Senate was abolished, leaving the National Assembly as a 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. 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) party won all 22 of the elected seats. The President of TIM, Yvan Randriasandratriniony, was elected as President of the Senate on May 6, 2008; previously, Rajemison Rakotomaharo was President of the Senate from 2002 to 2008. 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. In March 2009 interim-president Andry Rajoelina dissolved both Houses of Parliament. On 29 December 2015 elections were held for the Senate, 42 senators were elected by mayors and councillors. These were the first elections since the dissolving of the Senate in 2009. On 1 February 2016 the remaining 21 senators were appointed by Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina. In 2019, the number was reduced from 33 to 18, in accordance with a decree of President Andriy Rajoelina.
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The Senate ( / ) is the upper chamber of the bicameral
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Parliament of Madagascar. The Senate has 18 members: 12 are indirectly elected, one from each of the 22 regions of Madagascar
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, and 6 are appointed by the President
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."« Je peux remplir ce rôle », dixit Yvan Randriasandratriniony"''Madagascar Tribune'', April 26, 2008 . The Senate existed under the First Republic (1958–1975) and was a weaker body than the
National Assembly
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, 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."Le Sénat des trois Républiques Malgaches", Senate website . Under the Second Republic (1975–1993), the Senate was abolished, leaving the National Assembly as a 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. 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) party won all 22 of the elected seats. The President of TIM, Yvan Randriasandratriniony, was elected as President of the Senate on May 6, 2008; previously, Rajemison Rakotomaharo was President of the Senate from 2002 to 2008. 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. In March 2009 interim-president Andry Rajoelina dissolved both Houses of Parliament. On 29 December 2015 elections were held for the Senate, 42 senators were elected by mayors and councillors. These were the first elections since the dissolving of the Senate in 2009. On 1 February 2016 the remaining 21 senators were appointed by Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina. In 2019, the number was reduced from 33 to 18, in accordance with a decree of President Andriy Rajoelina.
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 TsirananaSee also
* List of presidents of the Senate of MadagascarReferences
External links
Official site
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Madagascar
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