Senate (Lesotho)

Senate Senate ea Lesotho
Type
Type	Upper House of the Parliament of Lesotho
Leadership
President	Mamonaheng Mokitimi
Structure
Seats	33
Length of term	5 years
Website
www.parliament.ls

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The Senate of Lesotho (Sotho: Senate ea Lesotho) 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 through the Prime minister's advice.Members serve five-year terms.

Mamonaheng Mokitimi is the current president of the Senate. She succeeded Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho.

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

External links

• Senate of Lesotho - Official site