HauptstadtN'Djamena Unabhängigkeit11 August 1960 (from France) NationalfeiertagUnabhängigkeit, 11 August (1960) Konstitutionpassed by referendum 31 März 1995 Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY (seit dem 4 December 1990)
Regierungschef: Prime Minister Nagoum YAMASSOUM (seit dem 13 December 1999)
cabinet: Council of State, members appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote to serve five-year term; if no candidate receives at least 50% of the total vote, the two candidates receiving the most votes must stand for a second round of voting; last held 20 May 2001 (next to be held NA 2006); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY elected president; percent of vote - Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY 63%, Ngarlegy YORONGAR 16%, Saleh KEBZABO 7%
note: government coalition - MPS, UNDR, and URD |
