# Senate (Cambodia)

The Senate (Khmer: ព្រឹទ្ធសភា, Pruetsaphea; lit. 'Senatorial Assembly'), fully the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia (ព្រឹទ្ធសភា នៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា), 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.
| Regions | Provinces | Seats |
| Region 1 | Phnom Penh | 6 |
| Region 2 | Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum | 8 |
| Region 3 | Kandal | 5 |
| Region 4 | Banteay Meachey, Battambang, Siem Reap, Pailin, Oddar Meanchey | 10 |
| Region 5 | Kampot, Kep, Takeo | 7 |
| Region 6 | Prey Veng, Svay Rieng | 7 |
| Region 7 | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Pursat | 9 |
| Region 8 | Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie, Strung Treng, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri | 6 |

## 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)

Party :
| Party | Party | 2000 seats | 2006 seats | 2012 seats | 2018 seats |
| | Cambodian People's Party | 31 | 45 | 46 | 58 |
| | FUNCINPEC | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| | Sam Rainsy Party | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 |

## Elections
### 2018

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats won | +/- |
| | Cambodian People's Party | 11,202 | 95.95% | 58 | 12 |
| | FUNCINPEC | 276 | 2.36% | 0 | 0 |
| | Khmer National United Party | 182 | 1.55% | 0 | 0 |
| | Cambodian Youth Party | 3 | 0.20% | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 11,670 | 100 | 58 | |

### 2012

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats won | +/- |
| | Cambodian People's Party | 8,880 | 77.81% | 46 | 9 |
| | Sam Rainsy Party | 2,503 | 22.19% | 11 | 1 |
| Total | 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 Party | Tep Ngorn |
| Cambodian People's Party | Chan Nareth |
| Cambodian People's Party | Nam Toum |
| Cambodian People's Party | Chhit 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 Party | Ok Kong |
| Cambodian People's Party | Seng Siphy |
| Cambodian People's Party | Ok Kong |
| Cambodian People's Party | Pol Lim |
| Cambodian People's Party | Men Chhoeun |
| Cambodian People's Party | An Sum |
| Cambodian People's Party | Hem Khorn |
| Cambodian People's Party | Chung Kimsran |
| Cambodian People's Party | Khieu Muth |
| Cambodian People's Party | Muong Poy |
| Cambodian People's Party | Tim Phan |
| Cambodian People's Party | Choung Veng |
| Cambodian People's Party | Lan Chhorn |
| Cambodian People's Party | Chuan Leng |
| Cambodian People's Party | |
| Cambodian People's Party | Men Siphan |
| Cambodian People's Party | O Sokhom |
| Cambodian People's Party | Kok An |
| Cambodian People's Party | Mong Rithy |
| Cambodian People's Party | Prak Chamroeun |
| Cambodian People's Party | Nhem Samorn |
| Cambodian People's Party | |
| Cambodian People's Party | Kim Thea |
| Cambodian People's Party | Say Borin |
| Cambodian People's Party | Srey Ben |
| Cambodian People's Party | Sam An |
| Cambodian People's Party | |
| Cambodian People's Party | Mam Bunheang |
| Cambodian People's Party | Si Vanath |
| Cambodian People's Party | Chim Lav |
| Cambodian People's Party | Ly Yong Phat |
| Cambodian People's Party | Tep Yuthy |
| Cambodian People's Party | Chheuy Channa |
| Cambodian People's Party | Ly Sary |
| Cambodian People's Party | Chhay Vanna |
| Cambodian People's Party | Khuon Khundy |
| Cambodian People's Party | Heng Bora |

## List of senators in 2012

| Name of Senator | Gender | Party/Nomination |
| 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 |