CapitalPapeete Independencianone (overseas territory of France) Feriado nacionalBastille Day, 14 Julio (1789) Constitución28 Septiembre 1958 (French Constitution) Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Presidente Jacques CHIRAC of France (desde 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul RONCIERE (desde NA 1994)
jefe de gobierno: Presidente of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (desde 4 April 1991); Presidente of the Territorial Assembly Justin ARAPARI (desde 13 May 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly |
