Senate of Somalia

The Senate of Somalia

Aqalka Sare
10th Parliament
Type
Type
The Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia
Leadership
Speaker
Sen. Abdi Hashi Abdullahi
since January 22, 2017
1st Deputy Speaker
Sen. Abshir Mohamed Ahmed
since January 22, 2017
2nd Deputy Speaker
Sen. Mowlid Hussein Guhad
since January 22, 2017
Chief Whip.
Sen. Abdikafi Moalim Hassan
since January 22, 2017
Deputy Chief Whip
Sen. Fartun Abdulkadir Farah
since January 22, 2017
Structure
Seats54
Length of term
4 Years
States
Somaliland, Puntland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Southwest, Jubbaland
Meeting place
Website
senate.gov.so
Constitution
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia

The Senate of Somalia is the Upper Chamber of the bi-cameral legislature of Somalia. The Senate of Somalia is the upper chamber of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, which, along with the lower chamber constitutes the legislature of Somalia. The Senate chamber is located in Mogadishu, the capital City of Somalia.

The term "Senator" usually refers to a member of the Aqalka Sare, the Upper House of Somalia Federal parliament and the term "Xildhibaan" is used for the member of the House of People(the lower house), this does not imply the former is more powerful than the latter. The approval of both houses is necessary for legislation to become law and, thus, the Senate can reject bills passed by the House of the People.