BURUNDI

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Parlement

Translated name:

Parliament

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Sénat

Translated name:

Senate

President:

Gervais Rufyikiri (M)

Secretary General:

Aloys Kayanzari (M)

Members (statutory number):

members
- 34 indirectly elected members
- 3 Twas
- 4 former presidents
- additional members can be co-opted to ensure respect for an equal distribution of seats among Hutus and Tutsis and the 30% quota for women

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

17 (34.69%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

29 July 2005

Address:

Sénat
B.P. 814
BUJUMBURA
Tel.: (257) 22 24 51 17
Fax: (257) 22 24 51 14
E-mail: senat@senat.bi
celcomsenat@yahoo.fr

Web site:

http://www.senat.bi/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1985 -1987
1994-1996
1999 -

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