Botswana Profil Gouvernement

nom: Gaborone

coordonnées géographiques: 24 38 S, 25 54 E

différence de temps: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

30 Septembre 1966 (from the UK)

Jour De l'Indépendance (Botswana Day), 30 Septembre (1966)

history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted Mars 1965, effective 30 Septembre 1966

amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 (2017)

18 ans; universal

chef d'état (Président): Président Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (depuis 1 April 2018); Vice Président Slumber TSOGWANE (depuis 4 April 2018); note - the president is both chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)

chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (depuis 1 April 2018); Vice Président Slumber TSOGWANE (depuis 4 April 2018); note - the president is both chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president

elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 October 2014 (next to be held on 31 October 2019); vice president appointed by the president

election results: Président Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (depuis 1 April 2008) stepped down on 1 April 2018 having completed the constitutionally mandated 10-year term limit; upon his retirement, then Vice Président MASISI became president