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Senate ព្រឹទ្ធសភា Prœ̆tthôsâphéa | |
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| 5th Senate | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Preceded by | Council of Kingdom |
New session started | 3 April 2024 |
| Leadership | |
First Vice President | |
Second Vice President | Ouch Borith (CPP) since 3 April 2024 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 62 |
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Political groups | Elected members (58)
Appointed members (4)
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Length of term | Six years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect party-list proportional | |
Last election | 25 February 2024 |
Next election | On or before 24 February 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Website | |
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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.