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Exekutive: Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Taur Matan RUAK (Jose Maria de VASCONCELOS) (seit dem 20 May 2012); note - the president plays a largely symbolic role but is able to veto legislation, dissolve parliament, and call national elections
Regierungschef: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana GUSMAO (seit dem 8 August 2007); note - he formerly used the name Jose Alexandre GUSMAO; Vice Prime Minister Jose Luis GUTERRES (seit dem 8 August 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
elections: the president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); an election was held on 17 March 2012 with a run-off on 16 April 2012); following parliamentary elections, the president appoints the leader of majority party or majority coalition as the prime minister
election results: Taur Matan RUAK elected president in 2012; percent of vote - Taur Matan RUAK 61.23%, Francisco GUTTERES 38.7%
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version März 11, 2011
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