Senate of Chad
The Senate (French: Sénat) is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Chadian Parliament, the other being the National Assembly. The resolution to establish the Senate was adopted by the National Transitional Council on 29 July 2024. The Senate has 69 members, 23 of whom are appointed by the president, and the rest elected indirectly by an electoral college composed of provincial and communal councillors. The senators have a term of six years, and one-third of them are elected every two years. The first senatorial elections took place on 25 February 2025.
Senate of Chad Sénat du Tchad مجلس الشيوخ التشادي | |
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| Founded | 2025 |
New session started | 7 March 2025 |
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 69 |
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Political groups | Government (63)
Opposition (6) |
Length of term | 6 years |
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Last election | 25 February 2025 |
Next election | 25 February 2031 |
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| Palais des Arts et de la Culture, N'Djamena | |
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The Senate (French: Sénat) is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Chadian Parliament, the other being the National Assembly.[1]
The resolution to establish the Senate was adopted by the National Transitional Council on 29 July 2024. The Senate has 69 members, 23 of whom are appointed by the president, and the rest elected indirectly[2] by an electoral college composed of provincial and communal councillors.[3] The senators have a term of six years, and one-third of them are elected every two years.[3] The first senatorial elections took place on 25 February 2025.[4]
History
[edit]The 1996 constitution of Chad called for a Senate, which however was never formed.[5] The 2005 constitutional referendum abolished the provision for a Senate. The Senate was again outlined in the 2020 revision of the new constitution.[6] The first Senate of Chad was established in March 2025 with 69 elected senators.[7][8] The initial parliamentary majority came from the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement.[8]
Presidents
[edit]| President of the Senate | Period | Notes |
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| Haroun Kabadi | 7 March 2025 – | [9] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chad Prepares For Landmark Elections On 29 December 2024 | EISA". www.eisa.org. 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Tchad : 188 députés et 69 sénateurs pour la prochaine législature". Africa24 TV (in French). 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b Alwihda, Info. "Tchad : comment devenir Sénateur ?". Alwihda Info - Actualités TCHAD, Afrique, International (in French).
- ^ Ngarbe, Eluard (4 February 2025). "Le MPS lance sa campagne pour le Sénat". Manara Radio Télévision (in French).
- ^ "CIA - The World Factbook -- Chad". webarchive.library.unt.edu.
- ^ "Chad's Proposed New Constitution: Between Hopes for Refoundation and an Uncertain Future". ConstitutionNet.
- ^ "Tchad : ouverture des candidatures pour les 1ères sénatoriales". APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine (in French). 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b Kodmadjingar, André (2025-03-09). "Le Tchad inaugure son Sénat avec l'installation de 69 élus". Voice of America (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "Chad | Senate". IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments.
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