Senate of Palau

Senate

Type
Type
Leadership
President of the Senate
Hokkons Baules, Independent
since 19 January 2017
Vice-President of the Senate
Floor Leader of the Senate
Sergeant-At Arms
Ricky Mechol
Structure
Seats13
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
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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.

Membership

The 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.

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.

Current Senators 11th OEK
Name
Regis Akitaya
Hokkons Baules
Secilil Eldebechel
Rukebai Inabo
TJ Imrur Remengesau
Steve Kuartei
Umiich Sengebau
Kerai Mariur
Kazuki L. "TOPPS" Sungino
Mark Rudimch
Jonathan CIO Isechal
Andrew Tabelaul
Mason Whipps

Committees

The Senate of Palau has 12 standing committees. They are:

Current Standing Committees
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

Name Congress Period Notes
Kaleb Udui 1st January 1981 – November 1984
Isidoro Rudimch 2nd January 1985 – October 1986
Joshua Koshiba 2nd October 1986 – December 1988
3rd January 1989 – 1991
Isidoro Rudimch 3rd 1991 – November 1992
Peter Sugiyama 4th January 1993 – November 1996
Isidoro Rudimch 5th February 1997 – 31 August 1999
Seit Andres 5th September 1999 – December 2000
6th January 2001 – December 2004
Surangel S. Whipps 7th January 2005 – April 2005
Johnny Reklai 7th April 2005 – 11 March 2007
Joshua Koshiba 7th 27 March 2007 – 25 April 2007
Surangel S. Whipps 7th 25 April 2007 – 15 January 2009
Mlib Tmetuchl 8th 15 January 2009 – 16 January 2013
Elias Camsek Chin 9th 16 January 2013 – 19 January 2017
Hokkons Baules 10th 19 January 2017 – January 2020
11th January 2020 –



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