Senate (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

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Senate Sénat
Type
Type	Upper House of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
History
Founded	1960 and 2003[1]
Leadership
President	Modeste Bahati Lukwebo since 5 March 2021
Structure
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	Indirect election
Last election	14 March 2019
Next election	2024
Meeting place
Sénat Palais du Peuple Kinshasa
Website
Official website

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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]