Senate of Paraguay
Upper house of the Paraguayan Congress
Chamber of Senators Cámara de Senadores | |
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Type | Upper House of the Congress of Paraguay |
History | |
Founded | 1870[1] |
Leadership | |
Silvio Ovelar, ANR since 1 July 2023 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 45 |
Political groups | Government
Opposition (21) |
Elections | |
Voting system | Proportional representation |
Last election | 30 April 2023 |
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Website | |
Chamber of Senators |
Politics of Paraguay |
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The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay (Cámara de Senadores), the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.
The Paraguayan bicameral legislature, which included the Senate, was formed in 1870. The Senate was abolished in 1940 and recreated in 1967.[1]
Latest elections
Current composition
See also
References
- ^ a b Breve Historia de la Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la República del Paraguay
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
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