| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlement / Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Sénat / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Inama NshingmateKa / National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1985 -1987
1994-1996
1999 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Gabriel Ntisezerana (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 20 Aug. 2010. |
| Secretary General |
Ernest Mberamiheto (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 7 Sep. 2011. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
41 / 41 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
19 (46.34%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 34
other 7 |
| Notes |
Indirectly elected: elected by an electoral college composed of members of the communal councils in the province concerned.
Other: includes three Twas and four former presidents. Additional members may be co-opted to ensure respect for an equal distribution of seats among Hutus and Tutsis and for the 30 per cent quota of women. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
28 July 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Sénat
B.P. 814
BUJUMBURA
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| Phone |
(257) 22 24 51 17 |
| Fax |
(257) 22 24 51 14 |
| E-mail |
senat@senat.bi
celcomsenat@yahoo.fr |
| Website |
http://www.senat.bi/
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