| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlement / Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Sénat / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1968 - 2000
2001 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 5 April 2018. |
| Secretary General |
Soumahoro Cidick (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
99 / 66 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
8 (12.12%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 66
appointed 33 |
| Notes |
Indirectly elected: Senators are elected in each of the countrys 31 regions and 2 districts (2 senators per region/district) by an electoral college composed of members of the National Assembly, mayors, regional and municipal councillors.
Appointed: Appointed by the President of the Republic |
| Term |
5 years |
| Notes |
With the entry into force of the 2016 Constitution, in keeping with the provisions of Article 183(3) of the Constitution the sitting Parliament's term will expire in December 2020. |
| Last renewal dates |
25 March 2018
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Sénat
Yamoussoukro
COTE D'IVOIRE
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| Phone |
(225) 22 51 07 40
22 51 07 41 |
| Fax |
(225) |
| E-mail |
senatrci@gmail.com |
| Website |
http://www.senat.ci
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