Senate of Kazakhstan
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The Senate of Kazakhastan is the upper house of two chambers
in Kazakhstan
's legislature
, known as the Parliament
(Parlamenti). The Senate has 47 members, 40 of whom are elected for six-year terms in double-seat constituencies by the local assemblies, half renewed every two years; and 7 presidential appointees. In addition, ex-presidents are ex-officio senators for life. The other house is the Majilis
.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is the chairman of the Senate.
Bicameralism
In the government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses....
in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
's legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
, known as the Parliament
Parliament of Kazakhstan
The Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the bicameral legislature of Kazakhstan, according to the 1995 Constitution of Kazakhstan. The lower house is the Majilis, with 77 seats, elected to four year terms, 67 in single seat constituencies and 10 by proportional representation...
(Parlamenti). The Senate has 47 members, 40 of whom are elected for six-year terms in double-seat constituencies by the local assemblies, half renewed every two years; and 7 presidential appointees. In addition, ex-presidents are ex-officio senators for life. The other house is the Majilis
Majilis
The Majilis is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan, known as the Parlamenti, in the Government of Kazakhstan. The upper house of Parliament is the Senate of Kazakhstan. There are 77 seats, 67 in single seat constituencies and 10 by proportional representation, in the Majilis...
.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is the chairman of the Senate.
Chairmen of the Senate
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Omirbek Baigeldy | January 30, 1996–November 30, 1999 |
| Oralbay Abdykarimov Oralbay Abdykarimov Oralbay Abdykarimov is the State Secretary of Kazakhstan. He served as the head of a state anti-corruption commission after the President appointed him on 29 November 1999 and as Speaker of the Senate, the second highest position in the Government of Kazakhstan, from 1 December to 2004.-Dismissal... |
December 1, 1999-March 10, 2004 |
| Nurtay Abykayev | March 10, 2004-January 11, 2007 |
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | January 11, 2007-April 15, 2011 |
| Kayrat Mami | Since April 15, 2011 |