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Senate

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) National Assembly
Affiliation to the IPU
Affiliation date(s)
LEADERSHIP
President

Letapata Makhaola (M) 

Secretary General Mampiti F. Nchapi (F) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 33 / 33
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 7 (21.21%)
Mode of designation appointed 11
other 22
Notes Appointed members: appointed by the King on the advice of the Council of State.
Other: 22 Principal Chiefs.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 9 March 2007
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address The Senate
P.O. Box 553 - MASERU 100
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Phone (266) 22 31 53 38
Fax (266) 22 31 00 23
E-mail clerk1@senate.org.ls
Website http://www.gov.ls/legislature/senate.php

This page was last updated on 27 January 2012
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