Democratic Republic of The Congo
The 2006 constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo grants lifetime membership in the Senate to former Presidents of the Republic. As of 2011, there are no former presidents alive.
The 1964 Congolese constitution also provided for life membership in the Senate for former Presidents.
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