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The Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis) of Uzbekistan is a bicameral Parliament. It consists of two chambers: an Upper House (Senate) and a Lower House (Legislative Chamber).
An Upper House (Senate) of the Parliament is a chamber of the territorial representation and consists of 100 members (Senators).
- 84 Senators are elected by regional legislature — six representatives from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, 6 from each of 12 Uzbekistan’s Regions and 6 from the city of Tashkent.
- 16 Senators are appointed directly by the President of Uzbekistan from among the most authoritative citizens with large practical experience and special merits in the sphere of science, art, literature, manufacture and other spheres of state and public activity.
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- Budget and economic reforms committee
- Legislation and judicial and legal issues committee
- Defense and security committee
- Foreign policy committee
- Science, education, culture and sport committee
- Agriculture, water industry and ecology questions committee
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