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.
Senate Sénat | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper house of the Parliament |
| History | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 72 members |
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Political groups | |
Length of term | 6 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 20 August 2023 |
Next election | 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Brazzaville | |
| Website | |
| senat.cg | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of the Republic of the Congo | |
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.