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Pouvoir exécutif: chef d'état (Président): Président Pierre NKURUNZIZA (depuis 26 August 2005); First Vice Président Yves SAVINGUVU - Tutsi (depuis 9 November 2007); Second Vice Président Gabriel NTISEZERANA - Hutu (depuis 9 February 2007); note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président Pierre NKURUNZIZA (depuis 26 August 2005); First Vice Président Yves SAVINGUVU - Tutsi (depuis 9 November 2007); Second Vice Président Gabriel NTISEZERANA - Hutu (depuis 9 February 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by president
elections: the president is elected by popular vote to a five-year term (eligible for a second term); note - the constitution adopted in February 2005 permits the post-transition president to be elected by a two-thirds majority of the parliament; vice presidents nominated by the president, endorsed by parliament
election results: Pierre NKURUNZIZA was elected president by the parliament by a vote of 151 to 9; note - the constitution adopted in February 2005 permits the post-transition president to be elected by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du Mai 16, 2008
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