Senate of Kazakhstan

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The legislature, known as the Parliament (Parlamenti), has two chambers. The upper house is the Senate, which has 47 members, 40 of whom are elected for six-year terms in double-seat constituencies by the local assemblies, half renewed every two years, and 7 presidential appointees. In addition, ex-presidents are ex-officio senators for life. The other house is the Majilis.^{[citation needed]}

N. Abykaev is the chairman of the Senate.^[1]

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• Kazakhstan: Senate Selection Holds Unusual Significance