Senate (Republic of the Congo)
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The Senate (Sénat) is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of the Republic of Congo (Parlement). It has 72 members (six for each of the 12 regions), elected for a six-year term by district, local and regional councils.
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Senate Sénat | |
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Type | |
Type | Upper house of the Parliament |
History | |
Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
Leadership | |
President | |
Structure | |
Seats | 72 members |
Political groups | |
Length of term | 6 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 20 August 2023 |
Next election | 2029 |
Meeting place | |
Brazzaville | |
Website | |
senat.cg | |
Constitution | |
Constitution of the Republic of the Congo |
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The Senate was established in 1992.[1] Prior to the 2008 Senate election, it had 66 members; it was expanded to 72 members at that time to account for the creation of Pointe-Noire Region.