Senate of Uruguay

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Type Upper House Last election 26 October 2014		Seats 30

President of the Senate Raúl Sendic,AU (MPP)Since 1 March 2015 Political groups Government coalition FA (15)Opposition parties Nacional (10) Colorado (3) Independent Party (1) Folk's Party (1) Voting system Party-list proportional representationD'Hondt method

The Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) is the upper house of the General Assembly (Asamblea General) of Uruguay. The Chamber has 30 members elected for a five-year term by proportional representation; the vice-president of Uruguay presides over the chamber's sessions. As of the most recent general election, 16 Senators represent the Frente Amplio, 9 represent the National Party, and 5 represent the Colorado Party.

Current Senators

As of the Uruguayan general election, 2009.

Former Senators

As of the Uruguayan general election, 2004.

(1) Assistant Secretary (Deputy Minister) of Livestock since 2005, replaced Leonardo Nicolini (2005 - 2007) and Alberto Breccia (since February 2007).

(2) On resignation of Jorge Batlle.

(3) Minister of Housing since 2005, replaced Margarita Percovich.

(4) Minister for Social Development since 2005, replaced Eduardo Lorier.

(5) Minister of Economy from 2005 to 2008, replaced Carlos Baráibar.

(6) Foreign Minister since 2005, replaced José Korzeniak.

(7) Minister of Tourism since 2005, replaced Eduardo Ríos.

(8) was Minister of Livestock between 2005 and 2008, replaced by Lucía Topolansky.

(9) resigned in March 2007 to assume ownership of the OPP, as did Juan José Bentancor.

Members

List of members of the Senate of Uruguay, 1989–1994

List of members of the Senate of Uruguay, 1994–1999

List of members of the Senate of Uruguay, 1999–2004

List of members of the Senate of Uruguay, 2004–2009

List of members of the Senate of Uruguay (current)

References

Senate of Uruguay Wikipedia

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Current Senators

Former Senators

Members

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