HauptstadtParis Unabhängigkeit486 (unified by Clovis) NationalfeiertagBastille Day, 14 Juli (1789) Konstitution28 September 1958, amended concerning election of president in 1962, amended to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice; amended to tighten immigration laws in 1993; amended to change the seven-year presidential term to a five-year term in 2000 Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Jacques CHIRAC (seit dem 17 May 1995)
Regierungschef: Prime Minister Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN (seit dem 7 May 2002)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the suggestion of the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (changed from seven-year term in October 2000); election last held 21 April and 5 May 2002 (next to be held, first round NA April 2007, second round NA May 2007); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly majority and appointed by the president
election results: Jacques CHIRAC reelected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Jacques CHIRAC (RPR) 81.96%, Jean-Marie LE PEN (FN) 18.04% |
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