HauptstadtBogota Unabhängigkeit20 Juli 1810 (from Spain) NationalfeiertagUnabhängigkeit, 20 Juli (1810) Konstitution5 Juli 1991 Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt:Staatspräsident Andres PASTRANA (seit dem 7 August 1998); Vice Staatspräsident Gustavo BELL Lemus (seit dem 7 August 1998); note - the president is both the Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef
Regierungschef:Staatspräsident Andres PASTRANA (seit dem 7 August 1998); Vice Staatspräsident Gustavo BELL Lemus (seit dem 7 August 1998); note - the president is both the Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef
cabinet:Cabinet
elections:president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2002); vice president elected by popular vote for a four-year term in a new procedure that replaces the traditional designation of vice presidents by newly elected presidents; election last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2002)
election results:no candidate received more than 50% of the total vote, therefore, a run-off election to select a president from the two leading candidates was held 21 June 1998; Andres PASTRANA elected president; percent of vote - 50.3%; Gustavo BELL elected vice president; percent of vote - 50.3% |
