Senate (Cambodia)

Senate

ព្រឹទ្ធសភា

*Prœ̆tthôsâphéa*
Senate ; ព្រឹទ្ធសភា; Prœ̆tthôsâphéa
5th Senate
Type
Type	Upper house of the Parliament of Cambodia
History
Founded	1972
Preceded by	Council of Kingdom
New session started	3 April 2024
Leadership
President	Hun Sen (CPP) ; since 3 April 2024
First Vice President	Prak Sokhonn (CPP) ; since 3 April 2024
Second Vice President	Ouch Borith (CPP) ; since 3 April 2024
Structure
Seats	62
Political groups	Elected members (58) CPP (55); KWP (3); Appointed members (4) CPP (2); Independent (2);
Length of term	Six years
Elections
Voting system	Indirect party-list proportional
Last election	25 February 2024
Next election	On or before 24 February 2030
Meeting place
Website
	senate.gov.kh

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The Senate (Khmer: ព្រឹទ្ធសភា, Prœ̆tthôsâphéa [prɨttʰeaʔsapʰiə]; lit. 'Senatorial Assembly') 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.