Senate (Equatorial Guinea)
Senate Senado Sénat | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Leadership | |
President | Teresa Efua Asangono since 12 July 2013 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 members (55 elected, 15 appointed) |
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Political groups | Government (70)[note 1] |
| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 20 November 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Malabo[1] | |
| Website | |
| Official Website of the Senate | |
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The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea.
History
[edit]The Senate was established following constitutional reforms approved in a referendum in 2011 and enacted in February 2012.[2] The first elections were held in May 2013.
Presidents of the Senate
[edit]| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Efua Asangono | 12 July 2013 | Incumbent | [3][4] |
Membership
[edit]The Senate has 70 members, of which 55 are elected and 15 are appointed by the President.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Includes 15 unelected representatives appointed by the president.
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.fluge.es/portfolio-items/fluge-proyectos-audiovisuales-en-la-instalacion-del-senado-de-guinea-ecuatorial/ [bare URL]
- ^ Equatorial Guinea Citizens To Elect Members Of Senate, House Of Representatives And Municipalities On Upcoming Elections Archived 2013-06-28 at archive.today KSFY, 24 May 2013
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: EQUATORIAL GUINEA (Senado), ELECTIONS IN 2013". archive.ipu.org.
- ^ "Senado Guinea Ecuatorial". senado-gq.org.
- ^ Election Profile IFES