Senate Senado Sénat | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Leadership | |
President | Teresa Efua Asangono since 12 July 2013 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 members (55 elected, 15 appointed) |
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Political groups | Government (70) [note 1] |
| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 20 November 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Ciudad de la Paz [1] | |
| Website | |
| Official Website of the Senate | |
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The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea.
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.
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Efua Asangono | 12 July 2013 | Incumbent | [3] [4] |
The Senate has 70 members, of which 55 are elected and 15 are appointed by the President. [5]
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