Senate of Madagascar
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The Senate of Madagascar (Sénat) is the upper chamber of the bicameral Parliament of Madagascar
. The Senate has 33 members: 22 are indirectly elected, one from each of the 22 regions 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
, 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
(TIM) won all 22 of the elected seats. The President of TIM, Yvan Randriasandratriniony
, was elected as President of the Senate on May 6, 2008; previously, Rajemison Rakotomaharo
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.
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 RandriasandratrinionyYvan RandriasandratrinionyYvan 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 AndrianjanakaRémy Vincent AndrianjanakaRémy 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 RabotoarisonCharles Sylvain RabotoarisonCharles Sylvain Rabotoarison is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Vatovavy Fitovinany.-References:*...
- Jules AndrokaeJules AndrokaeJules 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 RakotoariventinyCharlie RakotoariventinyCharlie 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 BezaraManasé BezaraManasé 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 RakotondramboaNoël RakotondramboaNoël 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 FotomanantenaJeanne Razafiangy Dina FotomanantenaJeanne 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 RamandimbilahatraRaymond RamandimbilahatraRaymond 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 DolsinGuy Arvely DolsinGuy 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 RakotobeEmiline RakotobeEmiline 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 FernandJeannot FernandJeannot 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 RandimbisoaJean Chrysostome RandimbisoaJean 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 IpirinaJean de la Croix IpirinaJean 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 RandriamaroJean Baptiste RandriamaroJean Baptiste Randriamaro is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Haute Matsiatra.-References:*...
- Alfred JosoaAlfred JosoaAlfred 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 RavatomangaRoland RavatomangaRoland 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 MafilazaJean Parfait Laurent MafilazaJean 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 RobertEdouard RobertEdouard 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 MosaTahiry MosaTahiry Mosa is a Malagasy politician. He is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Anosy.-References:*...
- René RazafiarisonRené RazafiarisonRené 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 NaikaEliane Rosa NaikaEliane 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 SamuelChristophe SamuelChristophe 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 NdahimananjaraJohanita NdahimananjaraJohanita 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 SojaJean André SojaJean 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 NgoloGilbert Evenom NgoloGilbert 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 TelolahyBerthin TelolahyBerthin 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 RabenatoandroLantoniaina RabenatoandroLantoniaina 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-JauneHorace Mann Thu-JauneHorace 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 RabenorolahyBenjamin RabenorolahyBenjamin 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 TsiandopyJacky Mahafaly TsiandopyJacky 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 RabetsitontaTovonanahary RabetsitontaTovonanahary 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 TsirananaRuffine TsirananaRuffine Tsiranana is a Malagasy politician. She is a member of the Senate of Madagascar for Sofia Region.-References:*...