HauptstadtPort-au-Prince Unabhängigkeit1 Januar 1804 (from France) NationalfeiertagUnabhängigkeit, 1 Januar (1804) Konstitutionapproved März 1987; suspended Juni 1988, with most articles reinstated März 1989; in Oktober 1991, government claimed to be observing the constitution; return to constitutional rule, Oktober 1994 Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt:Staatspräsident Rene Garcia PREVAL (seit dem 7 February 1996)
Regierungschef:Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard ALEXIS (seit dem NA March 1999); ALEXIS was appointed by Staatspräsident PREVAL, filling the post that had been vacant seit dem the resignation of Rosny SMARTH in June 1997
cabinet:Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president
elections:president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held by December 2000); prime minister appointed by the president, ratified by the Congress
election results:Rene Garcia PREVAL elected president; percent of vote - Rene Garcia PREVAL 88%, Leon JEUNE 2.5%, Victor BENOIT 2.3% |
