Sri Lanka - Gouvernement - Profil - 2000

Capitale

Colombo

Fête de l'Indépendance

4 Février 1948 (from UK)

Fête nationale

Independence and National Day, 4 Février (1948)

Constitution

adopted 16 Aoüt 1978

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président):Président Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (depuis 12 November 1994); note - Sirimavo BANDARANAIKE is the prime minister; in Sri Lanka the president is considered to be both the chef d'état (Président) and the head of the government, this is in contrast to the more common practice of dividing the roles between the president and the prime minister when both offices exist
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre):Président Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (depuis 12 November 1994); note - Sirimavo BANDARANAIKE is the prime minister; in Sri Lanka the president is considered to be both the chef d'état (Président) and the head of the government, this is in contrast to the more common practice of dividing the roles between the president and the prime minister when both offices exist
cabinet:Cabinet appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
elections:president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 21 December 1999 (next to be held NA December 2005)
election results:Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA reelected president; percent of vote - Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (PA) 51%, Ranil WICKREMASINGHE (UNP) 42%, other 7%