Marcel Niat Njifenji
Marcel Niat Njifenji (born 1934) is a Cameroonian politician who has been President of the Senate of Cameroon since 2013. A member of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC), he previously served as a minister in the government of Cameroon and was Director-General of the National Electricity Company.
In 2013, after years of delay, the Senate was established to serve as the upper house of Cameroon's Parliament; previously only the National Assembly existed. President Paul Biya appointed Niat Njifenji to the Senate in May 2013.[1][2] He was one of 30 senators to receive their seats by presidential appointment; the other 70 senators were indirectly elected. Biya appointed three senators for each region, and Niat Njifenji was one of the three to come from West Region.[1]
Niat Njifenji was elected as President of the Senate on 12 June 2013. In the 100-member body, there were 86 votes in favor of Niat Njifenji;[2][3] no senators voted against him, although 14 senators cast spoilt votes.[3] As President of the Senate, Niat Njifenji would, according to the constitution, succeed President Paul Biya if the latter were to die in office;[2][3] he would lead the country until a new presidential election could be held, and he would not be permitted to stand as a candidate in that election.[2]
References
- ^ a b Daniel Kameni, "Cameroun: La liste des 100 sénateurs", Mutations, 10 May 2013 Template:Fr icon.
- ^ a b c d "Cameroun: Marcel Niat Njifenji élu président du Sénat", RFI, 13 June 2013 Template:Fr icon.
- ^ a b c "Cameron : Marcel Niat Njifenji élu Président du Sénat", Xinhua, 13 June 2013 Template:Fr icon.
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