 The three senators representing Mauritanians abroad were elected by the Senate on 9 June.Bâ Mamadou dit M'Baré, a Senator from Maghama, was elected as President of the Senate on April 26, 2007.40 Senators voted for Bâ Mamadou dit M'Baré, while 11 voted for Ahmed Salem Ould Bakar, a Senator from Boutilimit.