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Senate (Equatorial Guinea)

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Founded2012
Seats55
Senate

Senado
Sénat
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Founded2012
Leadership
President
Structure
Seats55
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.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea550
Convergence for Social Democracy0New
Party of the Social Democratic Coalition0New
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

Name Took office Left office Notes
Teresa Efua Asangono 12 July 2013 Incumbent [3][4]

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