Mozambique - Gobierno - Perfil - 2001

Capital

Maputo

Independencia

25 Junio 1975 (from Portugal)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 25 Junio (1975)

Constitución

30 Noviembre 1990

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO (desde 6 November 1986); note - before being popularly elected, CHISSANO was elected president by Frelimo's Central Committee 4 November 1986 (reelected by the Committee 30 July 1989)

jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Pascoal MOCUMBI (desde NA December 1994)

cabinet: Cabinet

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO reelected president; percent of vote - Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO 52.29%, Afonso DHLAKAMA 47.71%