Senate (Cambodia)
Senate ព្រឹទ្ធសភា Pruetsaphea | |
|---|---|
| 5th Senate | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1972 (original) 1999 (current form) |
| Preceded by | Council of the Kingdom |
New session started | 3 April 2024 |
| Leadership | |
First Vice President | Ouch Borith (CPP) since 25 November 2024 |
Second Vice President | Thun Vathana (CPP) since 25 November 2024 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 62 |
Political groups | Elected members (58)
Appointed members (4)
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Length of term | 6 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect party-list proportional representation | |
First election | September 1972 (original) 22 January 2006 (current form) |
Last election | 25 February 2024 |
Next election | On or before 24 February 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
| Solidarity Palace Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh Cambodia | |
| Website | |
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The Senate (Khmer: ព្រឹទ្ធសភា, Pruetsaphea [prɨtsapʰiə]; lit. 'Senatorial Assembly'), formally the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia (ព្រឹទ្ធសភានៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា), is the upper house of the Parliament of Cambodia. It is a legislative body composed of 62 members. 58 of the Senate seats are elected every six years by the commune councillors from 24 provinces of Cambodia and members of the National Assembly. In addition, the King nominates two senators, and the National Assembly nominates two, ending with a total of 62 senators. The Senate performs its duties as determined in the constitution and law in force. The Senate is chaired and presided by the president, currently Hun Sen of the Cambodian People's Party and assisted by two Vice Presidents.
The first Senate session was held on March 25, 1999, and the first election was held on January 22, 2006. The fifth and current Senate was inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on April 3, 2024.