Chamber of Representatives of Burkina Faso was the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Burkina Faso from 1991 to 2002.
Chamber of Representatives of Burkina Faso | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | June 1991 |
Disbanded | January 2002 |
Seats | 132 |
Meeting place | |
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
The upper chamber was established in June 1991 by the constitution.[1] It had 132 members.[2] The members were elected with indirect elections from provincial councils, religious communities, trade unions, universities, NGOs, and other interest groups. Four members were appointed by the President of Burkina Faso.[3] The chamber had advisory role on legislation.[4] The upper chamber was abolished in January 2002.
President of the Chamber | Period | Notes |
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Abdoulkader Cissé | December 1995 - January 1999 | [5][6] |
Moussa Sanogo | January 1999 - January 2002 | [7][6] |