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Parliament name (generic / translated) Oliy Majlis / Supreme Assembly More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Senat / Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Qonunchilik palatasi / Legislative Chamber Affiliation to the IPU No Affiliation date(s) 1992 - 2007 LEADERSHIP President Sobirov Ilgizar Matyakubovich (M)  Notes Re-appointed on 26 Jan. 2010. Secretary General Sadullaev Anvar Nabievich (M)  Notes 11.12.2009 - COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 100 / 100 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 15 (15.00%) Mode of designation Indirectly elected 84 Appointed 16 Notes Indirectly elected members: elected by local councils. Appointed members: 16 eminent citizens appointed by the President. Term 5 years Last renewal dates 20 January 2010 22 January 2010 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address Oliy Majlis Senate 6, Mustakillik (Mustakillik square) 700087 Tashkent Uzbekistan (Export mailing lists) Phone (998 71) 138 26 66 Fax (998 71) 138 29 43 (Intl´ Rel. Dept) 138 29 01 (Chairman´s office) E-mail senat@inbox.uz senat@tps.uz info@senat.uz Website http://www.senat.gov.uz

Parliament name (generic / translated) Oliy Majlis / Supreme Assembly Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Senat / Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Qonunchilik palatasi / Legislative Chamber LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 28 December 1993 Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On elections to the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan" Mode of designation Indirectly elected 84 Appointed 16 Constituencies 14 districts (6 nominees from each district, a total of 84): the Republic of Karakalpakstan, 12 provinces, and the city of Tashkent. Voting system Majority: Voter requirements 84 members of Senate are elected by members of the local Council of People's Deputies. CANDIDATES Eligibility (not available) Incompatibilities (not available) Candidacy requirements (not available)

Parliament name (generic / translated) Oliy Majlis / Supreme Assembly Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Senat / Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Qonunchilik palatasi / Legislative Chamber BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) (from/to) 20 January 2010 22 January 2010 Timing and scope of renewal Indirect elections were held for all elective seats in the Senate on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. Not applicable - indirect elections. STATISTICS Voter turnout Distribution of votes Distribution of seats Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 85 15 15.00% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Distribution of seats according to political group: Not applicable - non-partisan elections. Note on the distribution of seats according to sex: Thirteen women were indirectly elected while two others were appointed by the President. Source: Senate (19.04.2010)

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