Senate of the Lakes
The Senate of the Lakes (Hurmu Norse: Aldraraaðeð sjooa; Lakkvian: Järvede vanematekogu; Lontinan: Nuuruudyn Akhmadyn zövlöl; Crandish: Altonratt ties Zeivers), also known as the Senate of Hurmu and the Senate, is the upper chamber of the Parlerment (or legislature) of Hurmu, and is also the collective head of state of Hurmu.
It currently has 9 members who are elected by the Electors, that is the adult members of the Order of the Holy Lakes. The last election occurred in 1690. The next election is scheduled to occur in 1696 AN.
The Senate was originally created by Prince Andelarion as the Electorate of Hurmu in 1514. Quickly renamed to the Senate of the Lakes, it was in session from 1522 to 1558, from 1563 to 1574, from 1600 to 1603, and it has been in session since 1690 onwards.
Senate 1695–
Members
Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Tenure | Faction | Comment |
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Anskar Isamma | 1622 Vesüha (aged 108) | 1695– (35 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Ardashir Babakan-e Osman | 1665 Raspur (aged 65) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | Prime Minister of Hurmu 1690– | ||
Catarina u-Kart | 1650 Geneva, Alexandria (aged 80)) | 1690– (40 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Daniyal al-Osman | 1645 (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | |||
Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal | 1672 Ghawlama (aged 58) | 1695– (35 years) | Humanist | |||
Jan u-Samil Spiik | 1645 Vesüha (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | Prime Minister of Hurmu (1690) | ||
Karel des Vinandy | 1676 's Koningenwaarde (aged 54) | 1695– (35 years) | Conservative | |||
Li Naomiai Avon-El | 1627 Michaelion (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | |||
Patrik Djupvik | 1643 Shirekeep (aged 87) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist |
Senate 1690–1695
Senator | List/Fraction | Comment |
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Ardashir Babakan-e Osman | Humanist | |
Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart | Ayreonist | |
Daniyal al-Osman | Humanist | Prime Minister of Hurmu |
Ellen Aarevalla | Traditionalist | Wife of Jan Spiik |
Jamshid-e Osman | Humanist | |
Jan Spiik | Traditionalist | Plenipotentiary of the Senate former Prime Minister Husband of Ellen Aarevalla |
Li Naomiai | Traditionalist | |
Pador u-Germask | Ayreonist | |
Patrik Djupvik | Traditionalist |
Acts of the Senate
An act of the senate is any notable deed or decision it has performed, this includes significant policy decisions, the reception of foreign dignitaries, and the endorsement of bills and petitions received from the lower house of Parlerment.
Excerpt:
Date Received | Type | Subject | Outcome of Deliberations | Date Concluded |
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9.IV.1691 AN | Treaty | Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and Alduria-Wechua | Concluded | 10.IV.1691 AN |
17.III.1691 AN | Reception | Accreditation Ceremony for the Ambassador of Çakaristan | Concluded | 17.III.1691 AN |
22.II.1691 AN | Treaty | Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and New Batavia | Concluded | 22.II.1691 AN |
22.XII.1690 AN | Treaty | Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and Çakaristan | Concluded | 8.XIII.1690 AN |
20.VIII.1690 AN | Requisition |
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Approved | 01.I.1691 AN |
4.VI.1690 AN | Reception | Accreditation Ceremony for the Ambassador of Sanama | Concluded | 4.VI.1691 AN |
Committees
The Senate has several committees of which constellations of two or more senators meet more regularly on specific matters.
Committee for Foreign Affairs
- Jan Spiik, chair, (T)
- Ellen Aarevalla, vice chair (T)
- Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart (A)
- Daniyal al-Osman, Prime Minister (H)
Committee for National Security
- Ardashir Babakan-e Osman, Minister for Policing and Security (H)
- Li Naomiai (T)
- Jamshid-e Osman, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs (H)
- Daniyal al-Osman, Prime Minister (H)
Committee for the Order of the Holy Lakes
- Pador u-Germask, chair (A)
- Patrik Djupvik, vice chair (T)
List of Senators (current and former)
Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Tenure | Faction | Comment |
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Anskar Isamma | 1622 Vesüha (aged 108) | 1695– (35 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Ardashir Babakan-e Osman | 1665 Raspur (aged 65) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | Prime Minister of Hurmu 1690– | ||
Catarina u-Kart | 1650 Geneva, Alexandria (aged 80)) | 1690– (40 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Daniyal al-Osman | 1645 (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | |||
Ellen Aarevalla | 1650 Vesüha (aged 80) | 1690–1695 (40 years) | Traditionalist | |||
Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal | 1672 Ghawlama (aged 58) | 1695– (35 years) | Humanist | |||
Jamshid-e Osman | 1665 Raspur (aged 65) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | |||
Jan u-Samil Spiik | 1645 Vesüha (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | Prime Minister of Hurmu (1690) | ||
Karel des Vinandy | 1676 's Koningenwaarde (aged 54) | 1695– (35 years) | Conservative | |||
Li Naomiai Avon-El | 1627 Michaelion (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | |||
Pador u-Germask | 1599 Lake Cashma (aged 131) | 1690–1695 (40 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Patrik Djupvik | 1643 Shirekeep (aged 87) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist |