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BURKINA FASO
Sénat (Senate)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Assemblée nationale / National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1972 - 1974
1979 - 1981
1993 -
LEADERSHIP
President

(vacant)   

Secretary General (vacant)  
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 89 / 39
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) (%)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 39
appointed 29
other 21
Notes Indirectly elected: 39 senators representing territorial communities and elected by the local elected officials of their respective region
Others: 21 senators representing various groups – traditional authorities (4), religious authorities (4), workers (4), employers (4), Burkinabè abroad (5) – and designated by their respective structure
Appointed: 29 senators appointed by the President of the Republic
Term 6 years
Last renewal dates 28 July 2013
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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This page was last updated on 29 October 2013
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