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Exekutive: Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Bharrat JAGDEO (seit dem 11 August 1999); note - assumed presidency after resignation of Staatspräsident Janet JAGAN and was reelected in 2001, and again in 2006
Regierungschef: Prime Minister Samuel HINDS (seit dem October 1992, except for a period as Staatsoberhaupt after the death of Staatspräsident Cheddi JAGAN on 6 March 1997)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president, responsible to the legislature
elections: president elected by popular vote as leader of a party list in parliamentary elections, which must be held at least every five years (no term limits); elections last held 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Staatspräsident Bharrat JAGDEO reelected; percent of vote 54.6%
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Mai 16, 2008
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