Senate (Equatorial Guinea)
The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea.
Senate Senado Sénat | |
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| Type | |
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| 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 | 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
| Ciudad de la Paz [1] | |
| Website | |
| Official Website of the Senate | |
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History
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
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Efua Asangono | 12 July 2013 | Incumbent | [3][4] |
Membership
The Senate has 70 members, of which 55 are elected and 15 are appointed by the President.[5]
Notes
- Includes 15 unelected representatives appointed by the president.
References
- https://senado-gq.org/?lang=es
- 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
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