It consists of 100 members with 70 of them being elected and 30 being appointed by the President of Cameroon, divided among the ten regions of the country.

[1] However, power to convene the Electoral College and call elections for the Senate remained with the President.

President Paul Biya chose not to do so until he signed decree 2013/056 on 27 February 2013, which set 14 April as the election date.

[1] Marcel Niat Njifenji was elected as President of the Senate on 12 June 2013.

[2] The Senate consists of 70 members directly elected by their regions and 30 nominated by the President of Cameroon.