Senate (Equatorial Guinea)

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Senate

Senado
Sénat
Coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea.svg
Type
Type
History
Founded2012
Leadership
President
Structure
Seats55
Senate of Equatorial Guinea 2022.svg
Political groups
Government (55)
  •   Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (55)
Elections
Party-list proportional representation
Last election
20 November 2022
Meeting place
Malabo [1]
Website
Official Website of the Senate

The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea.

Contents

Latest election

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea 550
Convergence for Social Democracy 0New
Party of the Social Democratic Coalition 0New
Total550
Registered voters/turnout427,671
Source: Government 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

NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Teresa Efua Asangono 12 July 2013Incumbent [3] [4]

Membership

The Senate has 70 members, of which 55 are elected and 15 are appointed by the President. [5]

Notes

    References

    1. "Fluge Proyectos Audiovisuales en la instalación del Senado de Guinea Ecuatorial". Fluge Audiovisuales. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
    2. "Equatorial Guinea Citizens To Elect Members Of Senate, House Of Representatives And Municipalities On Upcoming Elections". PR Newswire. 24 May 2013.
    3. "Equatorial Guinea (Senado): Elections in 2013". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
    4. "Senado Guinea Ecuatorial". Senate.
    5. Election Profile IFES