Andorre - Gouvernement - Profil - 2001

Capitale

Andorra la Vella

Fête de l'Indépendance

1278 (was formed under the joint suzerainty of France and Spain)

Fête nationale

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 Septembre (1278)

Constitution

Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; approved by referendum 14 Mars 1993; came into force 4 Mai 1993

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): French Coprince Jacques CHIRAC (depuis 17 May 1995), represented by Frederic de SAINT-SERNIN (depuis NA); Spanish Coprince Episcopal Monseigneur Joan MARTI Alanis (depuis 31 January 1971), represented by Nemesi MARQUES OSTE (depuis NA)

chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Executive Council Président Marc FORNE Molne (depuis 21 December 1994)

cabinet: Executive Council or Govern designated by the Executive Council president

elections: Executive Council president elected by the General Council and formally appointed by the coprinces for a four-year term; election last held 16 February 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)

election results: Marc FORNE Molne elected executive council president; percent of General Council vote - 64%