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Exekutive: Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Mahinda RAJAPAKSA (seit dem 19 November 2005); note - the president is both the Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef; Ratnasiri WICKREMANAYAKE (seit dem 21 November 2005) holds the largely ceremonial title of prime minister
Regierungschef: Staatspräsident Mahinda RAJAPAKSA (seit dem 19 November 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 November 2005 (next to be held in 2011)
election results: Mahinda RAJAPAKSA elected president; percent of vote - Mahinda RAJAPAKSA 50.3%, Ranil WICKREMESINGHE 48.4%, other 1.3%
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Mai 16, 2008
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