Senate (Republic of the Congo)
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of the Republic of Congo. It has 72 members, elected for a six-year term by district, local and regional councils.
The Senate was established in 1992. Prior to the [Republic of the Congo Senate of the Republic of Congo|Senate election, 2008|2008 Senate election], it had 66 members; it was expanded to 72 members at that time to account for the creation of Pointe-Noire Region.
Senators serve terms of six years each.