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Sénat (Senate)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement / Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Sénat / Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1981 -
LEADERSHIP
President

André Obami Itou (M) 

Notes 14.08.2008 - (re-elected)
Secretary General Bienvenue Ewoko (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 72 / 70
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 9 (12.86%)
Mode of designation Indirectly elected 66
Notes Indirectly elected by the Councils and Districts, régions, arrondisements and communes (administrative divisions varying in size and importance).
Term 6 years, one-half being renewed every 3 years
Last renewal dates 5 August 2008
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Sénat
Palais du Parlement
B.P.2106
BRAZZAVILLE
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Phone (242) 281 18 34
Fax (242) 281 18 34
E-mail
Website http://www.congo-siteportail.info/index.php?action=article&numero=27
http://www.senat.cg/

This page was last updated on 27 January 2010
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