President of the Senate (Netherlands)

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Chairman of the First Chamber of the States General
Voorzitter van de Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
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since 2 July 2019
Style Mr President
(within the Senate)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Member of Presidium of the Senate
Term length No term limit
Constituting instrument Constitution of the Netherlands
Formation21 September 1815;209 years ago (1815-09-21)
First holderCharles Thiennes de Lombise
DeputyDeputy Speaker
Salary€126,975.48 annually
(including €7,887.24 expenses)

The president of the Senate (Dutch : Voorzitter van de Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal) is one of the 75 members of the Senate of the Netherlands and is elected to lead its meetings and be its representative. The officeholder also chairs the Internal Committee (Huishoudelijke Commissie), the Committee of Senior Members (College van Senioren) as well as the joint sessions of both houses of the States General, the so-called Verenigde Vergadering. [1]

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The office has been held by Jan Anthonie Bruijn of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) since 2 July 2019.

Name

Although the office is officially called the "President of the Senate" in English, it is not a direct translation of its official Dutch name, the "Chairman of the First Chamber of the States General", "Chairman of the First Chamber" or more colloquially just the "Chairman".

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rules of Procedure of the Senate of the States General" (PDF). Senate. 15 March 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.


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