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The Senate of Kazakhastan (Kazakh: Сенат) is the upper house of two chambers in Kazakhstan’s legislature known as the Parliament (Parlamenti). The Senate has 47 members 40 of whom are elected for six-year terms in double-seat constituencies by the local assemblies half renewed every two years; and 7 presidential appointees. In addition ex-presidents are ex officio senators for life. The other house is the Majilis.Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is the Chairman of the Senate.