Gabão Perfil Governo

nome: Libreville

coordenadas geográficas: 0 23 N, 9 27 E

diferença do tempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

17 Agosto 1960 (from France)

Dia da independência, 17 Agosto (1960)

history: previous 1961; latest drafted Maio 1990, adotada 15 Março 1991, promulgada 26 Março 1991

amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be emendada; emendada several times, last in 2011 (2017)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Ali BONGO Ondimba (desde 16 October 2009)

cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Julien NKOGHE BEKALE (desde 15 January 2019)

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister in consultation with the president

elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (no term limits); election last held on 27 August 2016 (next to be held in August 2023); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: Ali BONGO Ondimba reelected president; percent of vote - Ali BONGO Ondimba (PDG) 49.8%, Jean PING (UFC) 48.2%, other 2.0%