CapitaleFreetown Fête de l'Indépendance27 Avril 1961 (from UK) Fête nationaleJour De l'Indépendance, 27 Avril (1961) Constitution1 Octobre 1991; subsequently amended several times Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (depuis 29 March 1996, reinstated 10 March 1998); note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (depuis 29 March 1996, reinstated 10 March 1998); note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
cabinet: Ministers of State appointed by the president with the approval of the House of Representatives; the cabinet is responsible to the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 14 May 2002 (next to be held NA May 2007); note - president's tenure of office is limited to two five-year terms
election results: Ahmad Tejan KABBAH reelected president; percent of vote - Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (SLPP) 70.6%, Ernest KOROMA (APC) 22.4% |
