| Staatsoberhaupt:Staatspräsident Emile LAHUD (seit dem 24 November 1998) Regierungschef:Prime Minister Salim al-HUSS (seit dem 4 December 1998) cabinet:Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly; the current Cabinet was formed in 1998 elections:president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term; election last held 15 October 1998 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by custom, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature is a Shi'a Muslim election results:Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions |
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Quelle: CIA World Factbook |