- Senate of Jordan
The upper house of the National Assembly (مجلس الأمة "Majlis al-Umma") is the Assembly of Senators (مجلس الأعيان "Majlis al-Aayan"). It has 40 members appointed by the king.
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Senate of Jordan
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