Micronesia Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Palikir

coordenadas geográficas: 6 55 N, 158 09 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap

3 Noviembre 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)

Constitution Day, 10 Mayo (1979)

history: drafted Junio 1975, ratificada 1 Octubre 1978, entered into force 10 Mayo 1979

amendments: proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states; modificada 1990; note – at least every 10 years as part of a general or special election, voters are asked whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed (2018)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente David W. PANUELO (desde 11 May 2019); Vice Presidente Yosiwo P. GEORGE (desde 11 May 2015); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente David W. PANUELO (desde 11 May 2019); Vice Presidente Yosiwo P. GEORGE (desde 11 May 2015)

cabinet: Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the 8 executive departments

elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected by Congress from among the 4 'at large' senators for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 11 May 2019 (next to be held in 2023)

election results: David W. PANUELO elected president by Congress; Yosiwo P. GEORGE reelected vice president