Senate (Madagascar)
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Senate Antenimierandoholona President | ||
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Structure | ||
Seats | 18 | |
Political groups | Government (10)
Opposition (8)
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Length of term | 5 years[1] | |
Website | ||
www.senat.mg/ |
Madagascar portal |
The Senate (
The Senate existed under the First Republic (1958–1975) and was a weaker body than the
Under the Second Republic (1975–1993), the Senate was abolished, leaving the National Assembly as a
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
In March 2009 interim-president Andry Rajoelina dissolved both Houses of Parliament.[7]
On 29 December 2015 elections were held for the Senate, 42 senators were elected by mayors and councillors. These were the first elections since the dissolving of the Senate in 2009.[8] On 1 February 2016 the remaining 21 senators were appointed by Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina.[9]
In 2019, the number was reduced from 33 to 18, in accordance with a decree of President Andriy Rajoelina.[10]
Current members
- Yvan Randriasandratriniony
- Rémy Vincent Andrianjanaka
- Charles Sylvain Rabotoarison
- Jules Androkae
- Charlie Rakotoariventiny
- Manasé Bezara
- Noël Rakotondramboa
- Jeanne Razafiangy Dina Fotomanantena
- Raymond Ramandimbilahatra
- Guy Arvely Dolsin
- Emiline Rakotobe
- Jeannot Fernand
- Jean Chrysostome Randimbisoa
- Jean de la Croix Ipirina
- Jean Baptiste Randriamaro
- Alfred Josoa
- Roland Ravatomanga
- Jean Parfait Laurent Mafilaza
- Edouard Robert
- Tahiry Mosa
- René Razafiarison
- Eliane Rosa Naika
- Christophe Samuel
- Johanita Ndahimananjara
- Jean André Soja
- Gilbert Evenom Ngolo
- Berthin Telolahy
- Lantoniaina Rabenatoandro
- Horace Mann Thu-Jaune
- Benjamin Rabenorolahy
- Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy
- Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta
- Ruffine Tsiranana
See also
References
- ^ a b "IPU PARLINE database: MADAGASCAR (Antenimierandoholona), General information".
- ^ "Madagascar • Africa Elects".
- ^ a b "« Je peux remplir ce rôle », dixit Yvan Randriasandratriniony", Madagascar Tribune, April 26, 2008 (in French).
- ^ a b c "Le Sénat des trois Républiques Malgaches" Archived 2007-06-21 at the Wayback Machine, Senate website (in French).
- ^ "Yvan Randriasandratriniony au perchoir", Madagascar Tribune, May 7, 2008 (in French).
- ^ Manjaka Hery, "Rajemison Rakotomaharo; Au nom de l’alternance", Madagascar Tribune, May 7, 2008 (in French).
- ^ "Madagascar dissolves parliament". Al Jazeera. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Madagascar finally elects Senate after 2009 coup". Business Standard India. Business Standard. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Senior judge elected again senate president in Madagascar". News Ghana. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Madagascar: Rajoelina annonce une réduction drastique du nombre de sénateurs". rfi.fr. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2023-12-01.