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 | |
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| Sénat Palais du Peuple Kinshasa | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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| United Nations Mission |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo portal |
4°19′56″S 15°18′11″E / 4.3322°S 15.3031°E
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]
Election[edit]
Senators were elected under the new constitution on 19 January 2007 by the provincial parliaments of their respective provinces. Members of the Senate are indirectly elected by the Provincial Assemblies. Each of the 25 provinces proper elects four senators and the city-province of Kinshasa elects eight. Elected senators serve five year terms.[4] Former presidents may sit as senators for life.
Transitional Senate[edit]
| Seats | |
|---|---|
| Movement for the Liberation of Congo (Mouvement pour la Liberation du Congo) | 22 |
| Government | 22 |
| Political opposition | 22 |
| Congolese Rally for Democracy (Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie) | 21 |
| Civil Society | 21 |
| Maï-Maï | 4 |
| Congolese Rally for Democracy/Kisangani Liberation Movement (Rassemblement des Congolais pour la Démocratie/ Kisangani Mouvement de Libération) | 3 |
| Rally of Congolese for Democracy-National (Rassemblement des Congolais pour la Démocratie – National) | 1 |
| Total | 120 |
List of senators[edit]
| Province | Senator | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bas-Uélé | Carole Agito Amela | Independent | |
| Papy Bazego Tebuseli | MLC | ||
| George Erick Makangu | Independent | ||
| Nestor Ngbonda Dauly | Independent | ||
| Équateur | Richard Bampunga Ndombo Benteke | RIA | |
| José Endungo Bononge | G7 | ||
| Tristan Etumba Boyengo | ACO | ||
| Edouard Mokolo Wa Pombo | Independent | ||
| Haut-Katanga | Bijoux Goya Kitenge | Independent | |
| Miche Kanyimbu Shindany | Independent | ||
| Francine Muyumba Furaha | Independent | ||
| Célestin Pande Kapopo | PPRD | ||
| Haut-Lomami | Isabelle Kabamba Wa Umba | Movement for the Integrity of the People[5] | |
| Augustin Kapya Ntumba | Alternative Action for Well-being and Change | ||
| Ilunga Kitombolwe | PPRD | ||
| Irène Kunda Kisenga[6] | FCC | ||
| Haut-Uélé | Jean Bakomito Gambu | Independent | |
| Jean Pierre Batumoko Afozunde | Alliance of Actors for Good Governance of Congo | ||
| Dieudonnette Mungwananjo Boyekombo | Alliance of Democrats for Renewal and Progress[5] | ||
| Norbert Samaki Anidutini[6] | FCC | ||
| Ituri | Médard Autsai Asenga | PPRD | |
| John Tibasima Mbongemu Ateenyi | Alternative Action for Well-being and Change | ||
| Alphonse Ukeci Muswa Urundi | Alliance for Democratic Alternative[5] | ||
| Pierrot Uweka Ukaba | PPRD | ||
| Kasaï | Evariste Boshab Mabudi | Independent | |
| Victorine Lwese Bakuamoyo | Independent | ||
| John Muyamba Ngov | PPRD | ||
| Kalala Nkole Kally[7] | Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5] | ||
| Kasaï-Central | Remy Bwanoko Kalombo[8][9] | Independent | |
| Dénis Kambayi Cimbumbu | PPRD | ||
| Ida Kamonji Nasserwa | PPRD | ||
| Pauline Monalux Ml Mona Kayoko | PPRD | ||
| Kasaï-Oriental | Samy Badibanga Ntita | Progressistes | |
| Auguy Ilunga Civuila | RDT | ||
| Odette Mbuyi Ngoy | PPRD | ||
| Eddy Mundela Kanku[10] | UDPS/Tshisekedi | ||
| Kinshasa | Valentin Gerengo N'vene | MLC | |
| Patrick Lubala Birhashirwa | Alliance of Democrats for Renewal and Progress[5] | ||
| Didier Molisho Sadi | MCR | ||
| Didier Mumengi Tshukudi | Independent | ||
| Adonis Ngambani Ngovoli | Independent | ||
| Eric Rubuye Hakizimwami | ACO | ||
| Augustin Salabia Isambakana | Alternative Action for Well-being and Change | ||
| Ange Ziaka Angelani | ACO | ||
| Kongo Central | Pamphile Badu Wa Badu | Independent | |
| Rolly Lelo Nzazi | Independent | ||
| Roger Muaka Muaka | ACO | ||
| Nefertiti Ngudianza Bayokisa Kisula | ACO | ||
| Kwango | Nathalie Bul'an'sung Sanata | ACO | |
| André Kimbuta Yango | PPRD | ||
| Colette Lukamata Nkulu | Unified Lumumbist Party | ||
| Aimé Patience Mangyadi Bifulu | Alternative Action for Well-being and Change | ||
| Kwilu | Sacré Inioki Lamfel | Alliance for the Future[5] | |
| Marie-Josée Sona Kamitatu | G7 | ||
| Ida Kidima Nzumba | Independent | ||
| Jean-Philibert Mabaya Gizi Amine | Rainbow of Congo[5] | ||
| Lomami | Micheline Kabedi Kazadi | Independent | |
| Gabriel Kazadi Ngoy | PPRD | ||
| Dieudonné Kazadi Nyembwe | PPRD | ||
| Hippolyte Mutombo Mbwebwe | Action of Allies to Improve Living Conditions for the Congolese[5] | ||
| Lualaba | Ghislain Chikez Diemu | PPRD | |
| Kaumba Lufunda | Movement for the Integrity of the People[5] | ||
| Laurent Muzangisa Mutalenu | PPRD | ||
| Godefroid Mwenda Bantu Munongo | Independent | ||
| Mai-Ndombe | Thalie Dasyo Mokfe | Independent | |
| Célestin James Mokelo Mumba Kebeke | PPRD | ||
| Fidèle Mpayi Mumpele | PPRD | ||
| Frederick Mwamfwa Bopali | CPPR | ||
| Maniema | Jean Baptiste Assumani Amani | People's Party for Peace and Democracy | |
| Jérôme Bikenge Musimbi | Action of Allies to Improve Living Conditions for the Congolese[5] | ||
| Matata Ponyo Mapon | Independent | ||
| Alexis Thambwe Mwamba | Independent | ||
| Mongala | Denise Bolingo Botakile | Alliance for the Future[5] | |
| Abdoul Lianza Mole[11] | Independent | ||
| Louis Mbonga Magalu-Engwanda | Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5] | ||
| Jean de dieu Moleka Liambi | Independent | ||
| Nord-Ubangi | Basile Bale Bila | MLC | |
| Philémon Kpama Baramoto Kapa | Independent | ||
| Albert Philippe Mobutu Giala Kasa | ZAIRE | ||
| Jean-Pierre Zagbalafio Angala | ATD | ||
| North Kivu | Pierre Kabanda Kayobotsi | BUREC | |
| Jean-Pierre Kibaya Munembwe | AARC | ||
| Jean Mukinti Baumbilia | Social Movement for Renewal | ||
| Célestin Vunabandi Kanyamihigo | Independent | ||
| Sankuru | Moise Ekanga Lushyma | Independent | |
| Emile Omba Djunga Kasongo[11] | Independent | ||
| Leonard She Okitundu Lundula | Independent | ||
| Berthold Ulungu Ekunda Lutaka | CCU | ||
| South Kivu | Modeste Bahati Lukwembo | Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5] | |
| Léon Mamboleo Mughuba Itundamilamba | Union for the Congolese Nation | ||
| Mapenzi Maneno[12] | G7 | ||
| Stéphane Miruho Mugorozi | PPRD | ||
| Sud-Ubangi | Francoise Bemba Ndokwa | MLC | |
| Norbert Imana Mbule | CDER | ||
| José Makila Sumanda | ATD | ||
| Sanguma Temongonde Mossai | Independent | ||
| Tanganyika | Isidore Kabwe Mwehu Longo | Alternative Action for Well-being and Change | |
| Vicky Katumwa Mukalay | Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5] | ||
| Célestine Hortense Mukalay Kionde | PPRD | ||
| Christine Mwando Katempa | G7 | ||
| Tshopo | James Bayukita Makula | Independent | |
| Mike Mosisi Makota | Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5] | ||
| Laddy Yangotikala Senga[11] | Independent | ||
| Anita Zeta Bamanyisa | FNSD | ||
| Tshuapa | Lydie Baopoko Bahike | Independent | |
| Cathy Botema Mboyo[13] | Independent | ||
| Reagan Ilanga Bakonga | Independent | ||
| Fidèle Likinda Bolom'elenge | PPRD[14] | ||
See also[edit]
- List of presidents of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
References[edit]
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- ^ a b Muamba, Clément (3 April 2021). "Sénat : les mandats des suppléants de Lola Kisanga et Kabuya Lumuna validés". Actualité.cd (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Le Sénat valide le mandat du 2ème suppléant du sénateur Nkole Tshimuanga Gaston, en remplacement du défunt sénateur Ntumba Mbuyi Flory, qui était premier suppléant". RTNC (in French). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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- ^ Seyes, Adrien (11 June 2021). "Election du 1er vice-président du Sénat : Félix Tshisekedi de nouveau accusé de népotisme". Le Congo Libéré (in French). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Le Senat valide les pouvoirs des trois nouveaux senateurs". www.senat.cd (in French). Senate of DR Congo. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Yakitenge, Berith (30 October 2020). "RDC: le Sénat adopte son calendrier des travaux de la session ordinaire de septembre 2020". Actualité.cd (in French). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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- ^ "List Of Senators By Electoral District". senat.cd. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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