The Senate of Palau is the upper house of the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau). The Senate has 13 members serving four-year terms in multi-seat constituencies. No political parties exist. The most recent election was held on 3 November 2020.[1]
Senate | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
President of the Senate | |
Vice-President of the Senate | |
Floor Leader of the Senate | |
Sergeant-At Arms | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 13 |
 | |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Plurality block voting | |
Last election | 3 November 2020 |
Next election | 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Olbiil era Kelulau building in the capitol complex, Ngerulmud | |
| Website | |
| [1] | |
Membership
editThe Constitution does not indicate the number of a members of the Senate. Every 8 years, the National Congress appoints a reapportionment commission to draw up and recommend a district map allocating seats in accordance with the population. Therefore, the number of senators may change as frequently as every 8 years. Any voter can challenge a reapportionment before the Palau Supreme Court.[2]
During the first legislature in 1981, there were 18 Senators, which was reduced to 14 in 1984. In 2000, the number dropped to 9, but in 2008, the number rose to 13, before dropping again to 11 in 2016.[2]
Committees
editThe Senate of Palau has 12 standing committees. They are:
| Committee |
|---|
| Ways & Means and Financial Matters |
| Judiciary and Governmental Affairs |
| Capital Improvement Projects |
| Health and Education |
| Tourism Development |
| Foreign Affairs and State Matters |
| Resources, Commerce, Trade, and Development |
| Youth and Social Welfare |
| Culture and Traditions |
| Public Utilities, Communications, and Housing Development |
| Banking and Insurance |
| Maritime and Climate Change |
Presidents of the Senate
edit| Name | Congress | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Udui | 1st | January 1981 – November 1984 | [4][5] |
| Isidoro Rudimch | 2nd | January 1985 – October 1986 | [4] |
| Joshua Koshiba | 2nd | October 1986 – December 1988 | [4] |
| 3rd | January 1989 – 1991 | [4] | |
| Isidoro Rudimch | 3rd | 1991 – November 1992 | [4][6] |
| Peter Sugiyama | 4th | January 1993 – November 1996 | [4][6] |
| Isidoro Rudimch | 5th | February 1997 – 31 August 1999 | [4][7] |
| Seit Andres | 5th | September 1999 – December 2000 | [4][8] |
| 6th | January 2001 – December 2004 | [8] | |
| Surangel S. Whipps | 7th | January 2005 – April 2005 | [9] |
| Johnny Reklai | 7th | April 2005 – 11 March 2007 | [10] |
| Joshua Koshiba | 7th | 27 March 2007 – 25 April 2007 | [10] |
| Surangel S. Whipps | 7th | 25 April 2007 – 15 January 2009 | [9] |
| Mlib Tmetuchl | 8th | 15 January 2009 – 16 January 2013 | [11] |
| Elias Camsek Chin | 9th | 16 January 2013 – 19 January 2017 | [12] |
| Hokkons Baules | 10th | 19 January 2017 – January 2020 | |
| 11th | January 2020 – |
References
edit- ^ "REPUBLIC OF PALAU LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 1 NOVEMBER 2016". Psephos. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ a b "History". Olbiil Era Kelulau. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Senate Standing Committees". Olbiil Era Kelulau. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The senate directory: 16".
- ^ "Pacific Islands Monthly: PIM". 1981.
- ^ a b "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". 1991.
- ^ "The Republic of Palau - the Senate". oek.palaunet.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Special Election In Palau To Replace Late Senator Kesolei | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019.
- ^ a b "The senate directory: 4".
- ^ a b "NAMING OF NEW PALAU SENATE PRESIDENT QUESTIONED | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019.
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: PALAU (House of Delegates) ELECTIONS IN 2008".
- ^ "Parline for The Senate of Palau". Retrieved 16 November 2016.
External links
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