Gambia - Gobierno - Perfil - 2001

Capital

Banjul

Independencia

18 Febrero 1965 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 18 Febrero (1965)

Constitución

24 Abril 1970; suspended Julio 1994; rewritten and approved por referendo nacional 8 Agosto 1996; reestablished in Enero 1997

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH (desde 18 October 1996); Vice Presidente Isatou Njie SAIDY (desde 20 March 1997); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH (desde 18 October 1996); Vice Presidente Isatou Njie SAIDY (desde 20 March 1997); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

cabinet: Cabinet is appointed by the president

elections: the president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term; the number of terms is not restricted; election last held 26 September 1996 (next to be held NA October 2001)

election results: Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH elected president; percent of vote - Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH 55.8%, Ousainou DARBOE 35.8%