Cameroon's Senate: 100 Senators

Cameroon's Parliament is bicameral:

• National Assembly: 180 deputies (5-year terms, direct election)
• Senate: 100 senators (5-year terms)

Senate Composition

• 70 elected: By regional councilors (10 per region × 7 regions)
• 30 appointed: By the President of the Republic

Context

• Senate created 2013 (first election); second election 2018
• Dominant party (CPDM) controls vast majority
• Role: Review legislation, represent regions, constitutional revision