| Parliament name |
Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
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| Affiliation date(s) |
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| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Letapata Makhaola (M)
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| Secretary General |
Mampiti F. Nchapi (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
33 / 33 |
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
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