HauptstadtParis Unabhängigkeit486 (unified by Clovis) NationalfeiertagNational Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 Juli (1789) Konstitution28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of EC Maastricht Treaty in 1992; amended to tighten immigration laws 1993 Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt:Staatspräsident Jacques CHIRAC (seit dem 17 May 1995)
Regierungschef:Prime Minister Lionel JOSPIN (seit dem 3 June 1997)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the suggestion of the prime minister
elections:president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held 23 April and 7 May 1995 (next to be held by May 2002); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly majority and appointed by the president
election results:Jacques CHIRAC elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Jacques CHIRAC (RPR) 52.64%, Lionel JOSPIN (PS) 47.36% |
