Senate of Madagascar
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The Senate of Madagascar (Sénat) is the upper chamber of the bicameral Parliament of Madagascar
Parliament of Madagascar
The Parliament of Madagascar has two chambers.*the National Assembly has 160 members, elected for a four year term in single-member and two-member constituencies...

. The Senate has 33 members: 22 are indirectly elected, one from each of the 22 regions of Madagascar
Regions of Madagascar
||Madagascar is divided into 22 regions . These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became the first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009:- See also :* Subdivisions of Madagascar...

, and 11 are appointed by the President.

The Senate existed under the First Republic (1958–1975) and was a weaker body than the National Assembly
National Assembly of Madagascar
The Parliament has two chambers. The lower house is the National Assembly .The Assembly has 160 members, elected for a four year term in single-member and two-member constituencies...

, the lower house of Parliament. Only the National Assembly could vote on a motion of censure against the government. Two-thirds of the First Republic Senators were elected by provincial and municipal bodies, serving six-year terms (with half of the seats up for election every three years), while the other one-third were appointed by the government.

Under the Second Republic (1975–1993), the Senate was abolished, leaving the National Assembly as the unicameral parliament. Under the Third Republic (1993–present), the Senate was restored, with two-thirds of the Senators being indirectly elected and the other one-third being appointed by the President. As was the case during the First Republic, it cannot vote to censure the government, but it also cannot be dissolved.

Prior to the Senate election held on April 20, 2008, at which time the reduction to 33 members took effect, the Senate had 90 members. Sixty Senators, 10 for each province, were elected by provincial electors, while the other thirty Senators were appointed by the President.

In the April 2008 Senate election, the ruling Tiako i Madagasikara
Tiako I Madagasikara
Tiako I Madagasikara is a political party in Madagascar founded by a group of individuals on July 3, 2002 to support President Marc Ravalomanana. It is now the largest party in the National Assembly of Madagascar with 106 of 127 seats, after the parliamentary election held on September 23, 2007....

 (TIM) won all 22 of the elected seats. The President of TIM, Yvan Randriasandratriniony
Yvan Randriasandratriniony
Yvan Randriasandratriniony is a Malagasy politician who has been President of Tiako i Madagasikara , the ruling party, since October 2007. He was Minister of Agriculture, Breeding and Fishing from March 2002 to January 2004, Minister near the Presidency in charge of Decentralization and Regional...

, was elected as President of the Senate on May 6, 2008; previously, Rajemison Rakotomaharo
Rajemison Rakotomaharo
Guy Rajemison Rakotomaharo is a Malagasy politician who has been Vice-President of Madagascar since September 2008. Previously he was President of the Senate of Madagascar from 2002 to 2008 and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva from 2008 to 2009.Rakotomaharo, a...

 was President of the Senate from 2002 to 2008. The President of the Senate is the legal successor to the President of the Republic in the event of a vacancy in the latter position.

Current members

  • Yvan Randriasandratriniony
    Yvan Randriasandratriniony
    Yvan Randriasandratriniony is a Malagasy politician who has been President of Tiako i Madagasikara , the ruling party, since October 2007. He was Minister of Agriculture, Breeding and Fishing from March 2002 to January 2004, Minister near the Presidency in charge of Decentralization and Regional...

  • Rémy Vincent Andrianjanaka
    Rémy Vincent Andrianjanaka
    Rémy Vincent Andrianjanaka is a Malagasy politician. A member of the Senate of Madagascar for Vatovavy Fitovinany, he is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Charles Sylvain Rabotoarison
    Charles Sylvain Rabotoarison
    Charles Sylvain Rabotoarison is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Vatovavy Fitovinany.-References:*...

  • Jules Androkae
    Jules Androkae
    Jules Androkae is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Androy, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Charlie Rakotoariventiny
    Charlie Rakotoariventiny
    Charlie Rakotoariventiny is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Itasy, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Manasé Bezara
    Manasé Bezara
    Manasé Bezara is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Antsinanana, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Noël Rakotondramboa
    Noël Rakotondramboa
    Noël Rakotondramboa is a Malagasy politician. A member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party, he was the First Vice-President of the Senate of Madagascar from 2008 to 2009.-References:*...

  • Jeanne Razafiangy Dina Fotomanantena
    Jeanne Razafiangy Dina Fotomanantena
    Jeanne Razafiangy Dina Fotomanantena is a Malagasy politician. She is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Atsimo Andrefana, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Raymond Ramandimbilahatra
    Raymond Ramandimbilahatra
    Raymond Ramandimbilahatra is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Analamanga, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Guy Arvely Dolsin
    Guy Arvely Dolsin
    Guy Arvely Dolsin is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Boeny, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Emiline Rakotobe
    Emiline Rakotobe
    Emiline Rakotobe is a Malagasy politician. She is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Alaotra Mangoro, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Jeannot Fernand
    Jeannot Fernand
    Jeannot Fernand is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Betsiboka, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Jean Chrysostome Randimbisoa
    Jean Chrysostome Randimbisoa
    Jean Chrysostome Randimbisoa is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Amoron'i Mania, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Jean de la Croix Ipirina
    Jean de la Croix Ipirina
    Jean de la Croix Ipirina is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Analanjirofo, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Jean Baptiste Randriamaro
    Jean Baptiste Randriamaro
    Jean Baptiste Randriamaro is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Haute Matsiatra.-References:*...

  • Alfred Josoa
    Alfred Josoa
    Alfred Josoa is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Sofia Region, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Roland Ravatomanga
    Roland Ravatomanga
    Roland Ravatomanga is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Bongolava, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Jean Parfait Laurent Mafilaza
    Jean Parfait Laurent Mafilaza
    Jean Parfait Laurent Mafilaza is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Diana Region, and is a member of the [] party.-References:*...

  • Edouard Robert
    Edouard Robert
    Edouard Robert is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Analamanga, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Tahiry Mosa
    Tahiry Mosa
    Tahiry Mosa is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Anosy.-References:*...

  • René Razafiarison
    René Razafiarison
    René Razafiarison is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Analamanga, and is a member of the Parliamentary Alliance for the Development of Madagascar.-References:*...

  • Eliane Rosa Naika
    Eliane Rosa Naika
    Eliane Rosa Naika is a Malagasy politician. She is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Menabe, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Christophe Samuel
    Christophe Samuel
    Christophe Samuel is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Melaky, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Johanita Ndahimananjara
    Johanita Ndahimananjara
    Johanita Ndahimananjara is a Malagasy politician. She is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Analanjirofo, and is a member of the AVI party.-References:*...

  • Jean André Soja
    Jean André Soja
    Jean André Soja is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Anosy, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Gilbert Evenom Ngolo
    Gilbert Evenom Ngolo
    Gilbert Evenom Ngolo is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Menabe, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Berthin Telolahy
    Berthin Telolahy
    Berthin Telolahy is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Ihorombe, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Lantoniaina Rabenatoandro
    Lantoniaina Rabenatoandro
    Lantoniaina Rabenatoandro is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Vakinakaratra, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Horace Mann Thu-Jaune
    Horace Mann Thu-Jaune
    Horace Mann Thu-Jaune is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Atsinanana, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Benjamin Rabenorolahy
    Benjamin Rabenorolahy
    Benjamin Rabenorolahy is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for the Northwest Region, and does not represent any party.-References:*...

  • Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy
    Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy
    Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Sava Region, and is a member of the Tiako I Madagasikara party.-References:*...

  • Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta
    Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta
    Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Analamanga, and is a member of the Groupe de Réflexion et d'Action pour le Développement de Madagascar party.-References:*...

  • Ruffine Tsiranana
    Ruffine Tsiranana
    Ruffine Tsiranana is a Malagasy politician. She is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Sofia Region.-References:*...

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