Senate of Paraguay - Wikipedia
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Chamber of Senators Cámara de Senadores | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the Congress of Paraguay |
| History | |
| Founded | 1870[1] |
| Leadership | |
Silvio Ovelar, ANR | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 45 |
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Political groups | Government
Opposition (21) |
| Elections | |
| Proportional representation | |
Last election | 30 April 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Website | |
| Chamber of Senators |
The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay (Cámara de Senadores), the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.
The Paraguayan bicameral legislature, which included the Senate, was formed in 1870. The Senate was abolished in 1940 and recreated in 1967.[1]
Current composition
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- Official website (in Spanish)