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Senate of Uzbekistan | |
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| 5th Supreme Assembly of Uzbekistan | |
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Term limits | None |
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Chairman | Nigmatilla Yuldashev since January 22, 2015 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 (84 directly elected and 16 appointed by the president) |
Length of term | 5 years |
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| Government |
 Uzbekistan portal |
The Senate is the upper house of the Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis) of Uzbekistan.
Composition
The senate is composed of 100 members:
- 84 elected senators
- 16 senators appointed by the president.
Election
Senators are indirectly elected by an electoral college comprising members of local councils, with the country's 14 regions consisting of 12 provinces plus the capital of Tashkent and the semi-autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan each electing senators to fill 6 seats. Senators serve 5 year terms.
Chairmen of the Senate of Uzbekistan
| Name | Period |
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| Murat Sharifkhodjayev | January 27, 2005–February 24, 2006 |
| Ilgizar Sabirov | February 24, 2006–January 22, 2015 |
| Nigmatilla Yuldashev | January 22, 2015–present |
External links
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