Timor Oriental - Gobierno - Perfil - 2002

Capital

Dili

Independencia

28 Noviembre 1975 (date of proclamation of independence from Portugal); note - 20 Mayo 2002 is the official date of international recognition of East Timor's independence from Indonesia

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 28 Noviembre (1975)

Constitución

22 Marzo 2002 (based on the Portuguese model)

Sufragio

17 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Jose Alexander GUSMAO (desde 20 May 2002); note - the president plays a largely symbolic role but is able to veto some legislation
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Mari Bin Amude ALKATIRI (desde 20 May 2002)
cabinet: Council of State
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 14 April 2002 (next to be held NA April 2007); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Jose Alexander GUSMAO elected president; percent of vote - Jose Alexander GUSMAO 82.7%, Francisco Xavier do Amaral 17.3%