Seychelles - Gobierno - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Victoria

Independencia

29 Junio 1976 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Constitution Day (National Day), 18 Junio (1993)

Constitución

18 Junio 1993

Sufragio

17 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente France Albert RENE (desde 5 June 1977); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente France Albert RENE (desde 5 June 1977); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 31 August-2 September 2001 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: France Albert RENE re-elected president; percent of vote - France Albert RENE (SPPF) 54.19%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN (UO) 44.95%, Philippe BOULLE 0.86%; note - the first time that presidential elections have been held separately from legislative elections