Senate (Lesotho)
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The Senate is the upper chamber of Lesotho's bicameral Parliament.
The current Senate has a total of 33 members. 22 are hereditary tribal chiefs and 11 are nominated by the King. Members serve five-year terms.
Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso is the current president of the Senate. He succeeded Chief Letapata Makhaola.
See also
- National Assembly of Lesotho - the lower chamber of Parliament
- History of Lesotho
- Legislative branch
- List of national legislatures
- List of Presidents of the Senate of Lesotho
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