Senate (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Senate Sénat | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1960 and 2003 |
| Leadership | |
Sama Lukonde since 12 August 2024 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 109 (including one senator for life) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect election | |
Last election | 29 April, 24 and 26 May 2024, 2 April 2025 |
Next election | June 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| Sénat Palais du Peuple Kinshasa | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| United Nations Mission |
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo portal |
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The Senate (French: Sénat) is the upper house of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The senate was established in 1960, abolished in 1967 and re-established in 2003.
During the transition period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003 - 2006), the Senate, aside from its legislative role, also had the task of drafting the country's new constitution. This task came to fruition with the adoption of the draft in Parliament in May 2005, and its approval by the Congolese people, in a successful democratic referendum on 18 and 19 December 2005.
The current president of the Senate is Sama Lukonde, elected in 12 August 2024. The secretary general is Jean Mukuala Bateke. The most recent Senate was sworn in on January 28, 2019.