| Chamber of Senators Cámara de Senadores | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper House of the Congress of Paraguay |
| History | |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Senate | Silvio Ovelar, ANR since 1 July 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 45 |
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| Political groups | Government
Opposition (21) |
| Elections | |
| Voting system | Proportional representation |
| Last election | 30 April 2023 |
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| Website | |
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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.
Latest elections
Main article: 2023 Paraguayan general electionCurrent composition
Further information: List of members of the Senate of ParaguaySee also
References
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
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