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The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea.
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
- ^ "Senado Guinea Ecuatorial". Senate. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ 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