Senate | |
Native Name: | Sénat |
Coa Pic: | Coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo.svg |
Coa Res: | 150px |
Leader1 Type: | President |
Election1: | 12 September 2017 |
Members: | 72 members |
Structure1: | République du Congo Sénat 2023.svg |
Structure1 Res: | 250px |
Political Groups1: | |
Next Election1: | 2029 |
Term Length: | 6 years |
Session Room: | Palais du peuple BZV.jpg |
Session Res: | 250px |
Website: | senat.cg |
Constitution: | Constitution of the Republic of the Congo |
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.
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.
Senators serve terms of six years each.[2] [3]