CapitalePort-au-Prince Fête de l'Indépendance1 Janvier 1804 (from France) Fête nationaleJour De l'Indépendance, 1 Janvier (1804) Constitutionapproved Mars 1987; suspended Juin 1988, with most articles reinstated Mars 1989; in Octobre 1991, government claimed to be observing the constitution; return to constitutional rule, Octobre 1994 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE (depuis 7 February 2001)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Yvon NEPTUNE (depuis 4 March 2002); note - former Prime Minister CHERESTAL resigned in January 2002
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2005); prime minister appointed by the president, ratified by the National Assembly
election results: Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE elected president; percent of vote - Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE 92% |
