CapitalQuito Independência24 Maio 1822 (from Spain) Feriado nacionalDia da independência, 10 Agosto (1809) (independence of Quito) Constitución10 Agosto 1998 Sufrágio18 anos de idade; universal, compulsory for literate persons ages 18-65, optional for other eligible voters Poder Executivochefe do estado:Presidente Gustavo NOBOA (desde 22 January 2000) following coup which deposed Presidente MAHUAD; Vice Presidente Pedro PINTO (desde 28 January 2000); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo:Presidente Gustavo NOBOA (desde 22 January 2000) following coup which deposed Presidente MAHUAD; Vice Presidente Pedro PINTO (desde 28 January 2000); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabinet:Cabinet appointed by the president
elections:president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (no reelection); election last held 31 May 1998; runoff election held 12 July 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results:results of the last election prior to the coup were: Jamil MAHUAD elected president; percent of vote - 51%
note:a military-indigenous coup toppled democratically elected Presidente Jamil MAHAUD on 21 January 2000; the military quickly handed power over to Vice Presidente Gustavo NOBOA on 22 January; Congress then elected a new vice president from a slate of candidates submitted by NOBOA; the new administration is scheduled to complete the remainder of MAHAUD's term, due to expire in January 2003 |
