Senate of Kazakhstan

Senate

Senat
8th Senate
Emblem of Senate
Type
Type
History
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Preceded bySupreme Soviet
Leadership
Mäulen Äşimbaev, Amanat
since 4 May 2020
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
  Independents (40)
  Nominated members (10)
Length of term
6 years
Elections
40 seats indirectly elected by the local mäslihats, 10 are appointed by the President
Last election
14 January 2023
Next election
2026
Meeting place
Astana, Kazakhstan
Website
http://www.parlam.kz/en/

The Senate of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Qazaqstan Parlamentınıñ Senaty, Қазақстан Парламентінің Сенаты, [qɑzɑqstɑn pɑrɫɑmʲentɘnɘŋ sʲenɑtɯ]) is the upper house of two chambers in Kazakhstan's legislature, known as the Parliament (Parlamenti). The Senate is composed of elected members: two from each region and two from three municipalities which are Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent.

Members of the Senate are elected on the basis of indirect suffrage by secret ballot. Half of elected members of the Senate are up for election every three years. Ten members are appointed by the president of Kazakhstan with the view to ensure representation for all the diverse national, cultural components of society. The term of office for the members of the Senate is six years.[1]

  1. ^ "Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan". iacis.ru. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014.