MIDRAND,South Africa/Press Release – Extraordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament to Elect New  Bureau Leadership

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative organ of the African Union (AU), will convene an Extraordinary Session of its Seventh Legislature from 28 to 30 April 2026 at its headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, to elect the five members of its Bureau, comprising one President and four Vice-Presidents.

This Extraordinary Session follows the conclusion of the mandate of the Sixth Bureau on 28 February 2026 and is convened in accordance with Decision 1288 (XLVI) of the African Union Executive Council, as complemented by a subsequent decision adopted by tacit consent on 27 March 2026, and pursuant to Rule 29 of the PAP Rules of Procedure.

The election process will be overseen by the H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf ,Chairperson of the African Union Commission, representing the Chairperson of the African Union, and supported by a High-Level Group mandated to supervise the process, ensuring transparency, credibility, and adherence to African Union legal and institutional frameworks.

The election of the Bureau will take place on 30 April 2026 during a closed session. The newly elected Bureau will serve a three-year term and will reflect the African Union’s principle of equitable, regular, and predictable regional rotation, with representation structured as follows: President (North Africa), First Vice-President (East Africa), Second Vice-President (West Africa), Third Vice-President (Central Africa), and Fourth Vice-President (Southern Africa).

The PAP Bureau is composed of a President and four Vice-Presidents, representing the five regions of the African continent. As the principal leadership and administrative organ of the Parliament, the Bureau provides strategic direction and ensures the effective functioning of the institution and its organs. The Bureau is responsible for the overall management and administration of the affairs and facilities of the Parliament and its organs.

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For further information, please contact:

Jeffrey Onganga | Media and Communications | Pan-African Parliament

Tel: +27 115455000 ext 5307/Mobile: +27 79 074 0005 | E-mail  jeffrey.onganga@panafricanparliament.org   | Midrand, South Africa

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