Senate (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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Senate Sénat | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1960 and 2003[1] |
Leadership | |
Modeste Bahati Lukwebo since 5 March 2021 | |
Structure | |
Length of term | 5 years |
Elections | |
Indirect election | |
Last election | 14 March 2019 |
Next election | 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Sénat Palais du Peuple Kinshasa | |
Website | |
Official website |
The Senate (French: Sénat) is the upper house of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The senate was established in 1960, abolished in 1967 and re-established in 2003.[1]
During the transition period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003 - 2006), the Senate, aside from its legislative role, also had the task of drafting the country's new constitution. This task came to fruition with the adoption of the draft in Parliament in May 2005, and its approval by the Congolese people, in a successful democratic referendum on 18 and 19 December 2005.
The current President of the Senate is Modeste Bahati Lukwebo, elected in 5 March 2021. The Secretary General is David Byaza Sanda Lutala. The most recent Senate was sworn in on January 28, 2019.[2][3]