HauptstadtPapeete Unabhängigkeitnone (overseas territory of France) NationalfeiertagNational Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 Juli (1789) Konstitution28 September 1958 (French Constitution) Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt:Staatspräsident Jacques CHIRAC of France (seit dem 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul RONCIERE (seit dem NA 1994)
Regierungschef:Staatspräsident of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (seit dem 4 April 1991); Staatspräsident of the Territorial Assembly Justin ARAPARI (seit dem 13 May 1996)
cabinet:Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections:French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly |
