The Senate (, ; ), formally the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia (), 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.
Electoral system The Senate of Cambodia is elected every 6 years by an indirect party-list proportional representation through 8 multi members constituencies (regions), with the Communal Chiefs, Communal Councilors, Members of the National Assembly. RegionsProvincesSeatsRegion 1Phnom Penh6Region 2Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum8Region 3Kandal5Region 4Banteay Meachey, Battambang, Siem Reap, Pailin, Oddar Meanchey10Region 5Kampot, Kep, Takeo7Region 6Prey Veng, Svay Rieng7Region 7Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Pursat9Region 8Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie, Strung Treng, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri6 Term and session Article 102: The term of the Senate is six years and ends on the day when the new Senate takes office.
Article 107: The Senate holds its ordinary sessions twice a year. Each session shall last at least three months. If requested by the king or Prime Minister, or at least one-third of all the senators, the Senate shall convene in an extraordinary session.
An absolute majority vote of all senators is used in the following cases: Election of the President, Vice Presidents of the Senate and all members of the commissions or special commission Adoption of organic laws Adoption of the internal regulations of the Senate Adoption of laws or issues
A two-thirds majority vote of all senators is used for the following cases: Adoption of the Constitution law The vote pertaining to the decision to indict, arrest, detent, confinement disciplinary action, parliamentary immunity, incompatibility, loss of membership, or abandonment of post.
A three-fourths majority vote of all senators is to be used to decide on the suspension of detention or indictment of any senator.
Leadership The President of the Senate is assisted by two Vice Presidents who lead the Senate. If the President is unable to perform his/her duties due to illness or due to fulfilling the functions of Acting Head of State or as a Regent, or due to being on a mission abroad, a Vice President shall replace him. (Article 110-New of the Constitution)
The Permanent Committee of the Senate consists of:
The President of the Senate Two Vice Presidents of the Senate The Chairman of the nine Commissions of the Senate
Composition (elected seats) Party2000 seats2006 seats2012 seats2018 seatsCambodian People's Party 31 45 46 58FUNCINPEC 21 10 0 0Sam Rainsy Party 7 2 11 0 Total 57 57 57 58
Elections 2018 Party Votes % Seats won +/- Cambodian People's Party11,20295.95%58 12 FUNCINPEC2762.36%00 Khmer National United Party1821.55%00 Cambodian Youth Party30.20%00 Total 11,670 100 58
2012 Party Votes % Seats won +/- Cambodian People's Party8,88077.81%46 9 Sam Rainsy Party2,50322.19% 11 1 Total 11,383 100 57
List of senators in 2018 Party Name (Nominated by King) Norodom Arunrasmey (Nominated by King) Oum Somanin FUNCINPEC Chea Chantevy FUNCINPEC Suon Mean Cambodian People's Party Soeuy Keo Cambodian People's Party Mom Chim Huy Cambodian People's Party Ty Borasy Cambodian People's Party Thong Chan Cambodian People's Party Ouk Bunchhoeun Cambodian People's Party Suon Lon Cambodian People's Party Yong Sem Cambodian People's Party Lao Meng Khin Cambodian People's Party Sok Yat Cambodian People's Party Say Chhum Cambodian People's Party Sok Eysan Cambodian People's PartyTep Ngorn Cambodian People's PartyChan Nareth Cambodian People's PartyNam Toum Cambodian People's PartyChhit Kimyeat Cambodian People's Party Kong Sarath Cambodian People's Party Lay Piseth Cambodian People's Party Chea Cheth Cambodian People's Party Sim Ka Cambodian People's Party Ney Pena Cambodian People's Party Kun Net Cambodian People's PartyOk Kong Cambodian People's PartySeng Siphy Cambodian People's PartyOk Kong Cambodian People's PartyPol Lim Cambodian People's PartyMen Chhoeun Cambodian People's PartyAn Sum Cambodian People's PartyHem Khorn Cambodian People's PartyChung Kimsran Cambodian People's PartyKhieu Muth Cambodian People's PartyMuong Poy Cambodian People's Party Tim Phan Cambodian People's PartyChoung Veng Cambodian People's PartyLan Chhorn Cambodian People's PartyChuan Leng Cambodian People's Party Cambodian People's PartyMen Siphan Cambodian People's PartyO Sokhom Cambodian People's PartyKok An Cambodian People's Party Mong Rithy Cambodian People's PartyPrak Chamroeun Cambodian People's Party Nhem Samorn Cambodian People's Party Cambodian People's PartyKim Thea Cambodian People's Party Say Borin Cambodian People's PartySrey Ben Cambodian People's PartySam An Cambodian People's Party Cambodian People's PartyMam Bunheang Cambodian People's PartySi Vanath Cambodian People's PartyChim Lav Cambodian People's Party Ly Yong Phat Cambodian People's PartyTep Yuthy Cambodian People's PartyChheuy Channa Cambodian People's Party Ly Sary Cambodian People's Party Chhay Vanna Cambodian People's PartyKhuon Khundy Cambodian People's PartyHeng Bora
List of senators in 2012 Name of Senator Gender Party/Nomination Term Oum Mannorine Male Nominated by King Ieu Pannakar Male Nominated by King Prak Cham Roeun Male Nominated by Assembly Norodom Bupphadevi Female Nominated by Assembly Chhat Loeum Male Cambodian People's Party Soeuy Keo Male Cambodian People's Party Chhoun Leng Male Cambodian People's Party Bou Thang Male Cambodian People's Party Chea Son Male Cambodian People's Party Ty Borasy Female Cambodian People's Party Hong Touhay Male Cambodian People's Party Thong Chon Male Cambodian People's Party Tith Ream Male Cambodian People's Party Ouk Bounchheoun Male Cambodian People's Party Soun Loan Male Cambodian People's Party Yang Sem Male Cambodian People's Party Lav Mingkan Male Cambodian People's Party Kim Naing Male Cambodian People's Party Lak Aun Female Cambodian People's Party Chan Nareth Male Cambodian People's Party Um Sarith Male Cambodian People's Party Chhit Kimyeat Male Cambodian People's Party Kong Sareach Male Cambodian People's Party Pum Sichan Female Cambodian People's Party Lay Ypisith Male Cambodian People's Party Chea Cheth Male Cambodian People's Party Sim Ka Male Cambodian People's Party Ney Pena Male Cambodian People's Party Peng Path Male Cambodian People's Party Puth Khov Male Cambodian People's Party Ok Kong Male Cambodian People's Party Ung Ty Male Cambodian People's Party Am Sam Ath Male Cambodian People's Party An Sum Male Cambodian People's Party Yim Set Male Cambodian People's Party Tim Phan Male Cambodian People's Party Nuon Samin Male Cambodian People's Party Men Siphan Male Cambodian People's Party Kok An Male Cambodian People's Party Mong Reththy Male Cambodian People's Party Vann Vuth Male Cambodian People's Party Chhouk Chhim Female Cambodian People's Party Keo Maly Female Cambodian People's Party Mean Som An Female Cambodian People's Party Mam Bunneang Male Cambodian People's Party Ly Yong Phat Male Cambodian People's Party Heng Bora Male Cambodian People's Party Kong Korm Male Sam Rainsy Party Nuth Rumduol Male Sam Rainsy Party Ho Vann Male Sam Rainsy Party Thach Setha Male Sam Rainsy Party Thak Lany Female Sam Rainsy Party Teav Vannol Male Sam Rainsy Party Hong Sok Hour Male Sam Rainsy Party Men Sothavarin Male Sam Rainsy Party Ke Sovannroth Female Sam Rainsy Party Eng Chhai Eang Male Sam Rainsy Party Uch Serey Yuth Male Sam Rainsy Party
See also National Assembly (Cambodia) Parliament of Cambodia Politics of Cambodia List of legislatures by country
References
External links List of Senators Ruling party wins Cambodia poll Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia Senate Homepage Official Results of the 2007 Commune Councils Election