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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Sénat (Senate)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Parliament / Parlement 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) 1963 - 1964
1966 - 1992
1994 - 1997
2004 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Léon Kengo wa Dondo (M) 

Notes Elected on 11 May 2007.
Secretary General Gilbert Kikudi Kongolo Ndjibu (M) 
Notes 11 July 2017 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 108 / 108
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 5 (4.63%)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 108
Notes Indirectly elected by the Provincial Assemblies.
Former elected Presidents of the Republic are senators for life.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 19 January 2007
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Sénat
Palais du Peuple
Coin avenue des Huilerés et
boulevard triomphal
Commune de Lingwala
Kinshasa
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Phone (243) 991 847 477
816 371 302
Fax
E-mail gilbertkkn@gmail.com
Website http://www.senat.cd

This page was last updated on 6 September 2017
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