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| Established | 1947 |
| Disbanded | 2 October 1971 |
| Preceded by | State Council of Ceylon |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Seats | 30 |
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| The old Legislative Council building in Colombo Fort that used to house the Senate. Today it is known as the Republic Building and houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. | |
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The Senate was the upper chamber of the parliament of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) established in 1947 by the Soulbury Commission. The Senate was appointed and indirectly elected rather than directly elected. It was housed in the old Legislative Council building in Colombo Fort and met for the first time on 12 November 1947. The Senate was abolished on 2 October 1971 by the eighth amendment to the Soulbury Constitution, prior to the adoption of the new Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka on 22 May 1972. In 2010 there were proposals to reintroduce the Senate.[1]
- ^ "Upper House in Sri Lanka - a new move to devolve powers". Asian Tribune. 29 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
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