Ecuador - Gobierno - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Quito

Independencia

24 Mayo 1822 (from Spain)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia (independence of Quito), 10 Agosto (1809)

Constitución

10 Agosto 1998

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal, compulsory for literate persons ages 18-65, optional for other eligible voters

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Lucio GUTIERREZ (desde 15 January 2003); Vice Presidente Alfredo PALACIO (desde 15 January 2003); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Lucio GUTIERREZ (desde 15 January 2003); Vice Presidente Alfredo PALACIO (desde 15 January 2003); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (no reelection); election last held 20 October 2002; runoff election held 24 November 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: results of the 24 November 2002 runoff election - Lucio GUTIERREZ elected president; percent of vote - Lucio GUTIERREZ 54.3%; Alvaro NOBOA 45.7%