| Parliament name |
Parlement - Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Sénat - Senate / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Assemblée nationale - National Assembly / National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1963 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Marcel Niat Njifenji (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 12 June 2013, re-elected on 17 March 2014, 17 March 2015, 15 March 2016, 21 March 2017, 3 March 2018 and on 4 May 2018. |
| Secretary General |
Michel Meva'a M'Eboutou (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 18 June 2013. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
100 / 100 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
26 (26.00%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 70
appointed 30 |
| Notes |
Each region is represented in the Senate by 10 Senators, seven of whom are indirectly elected at the regional level and the remaining three are appointed by decree of the President of the Republic. The Senators are elected in each region by an electoral college composed of regional and municipal councillors. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Notes |
The election of senators takes place the last Sunday before the end of their term at the latest. |
| Last renewal dates |
25 March 2018
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Sénat du Cameroun
BP 20, YAOUNDE
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| Phone |
(237) 222 21 83 82 |
| Fax |
(237) 222 21 84 01 |
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