Senate of Uruguay

Senate of Uruguay

The Chamber of Senators ("Cámara de Senadores") is the upper house of the General Assembly ("Asamblea General") of Uruguay. The Chamber has 30 members elected for a five year term by proportional representation; the vice-president of Uruguay presides over the chamber's sessions.

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External links

* [http://www.fcs.edu.uy/pri/en/ Politics Data Bank at the Social Sciences School - Universidad de la República (Uruguay)]


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