The upper house of the
Parliament of Rwanda (; ) is the Senate (''Sena''/''Sénat''). The Senate has 26 members elected or appointed for eight-year terms: 12 elected by provincial councils, eight appointed by the
President of the Republic to ensure the representation of historically
marginalized
Social exclusion or social marginalisation is the social disadvantage and relegation to the fringe of society. It is a term that has been used widely in Europe and was first used in France in the late 20th century. In the EU context, the Euro ...
communities, four by the National Consultative Forum of
Political Organizations, and two
elected by the staff of the universities (one public, one private). Additionally, former presidents can request to become a member of the Senate.
The Senate was established in 2003.
Presidents
See also
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First legislature of the Rwandan Senate, 2003–2011
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Second legislature of the Rwandan Senate, 2011–2019
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Third legislature of the Rwandan Senate, 2019–2027
Sources
External links
* Official websit
Our Senate
Parliament of Rwanda
Government of Rwanda
Rwanda
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2003 establishments in Rwanda
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