| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Libandla / Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
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| Affiliation date(s) |
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| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Chief Gelane Zwane (F)
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| Notes |
Re-elected on 21 Oct. 2008. |
| Secretary General |
(vacant)
Sanele M. Nxumalo (Parliament) (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
30 / 30 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
12 (40.00%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 10
appointed 20 |
| Notes |
The Senate shall comprise not more than 31 members.
Indirectly elected: elected by the House of Assembly, at least half of whom shall be women.
Appointed: appointed by the Head of State, at least eight of whom shall be women. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
10 October 2008
17 October 2008
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
The Senate
Houses of Parliament
P.O. Box 37 - LOBAMBA
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| Phone |
(268) 416 2407/11
416 1287/11 |
| Fax |
(268) 416 1603 |
| E-mail |
clerk@parliament.gov.sz |
| Website |
http://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=407&Itemid=213
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