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Pouvoir exécutif: chef d'état (Président): Président Nicolas SARKOZY (depuis 16 May 2007); represented by High Commissioner Yves DASSONVILLE (depuis 9 November 2007)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président of the Government Harold MARTIN (depuis 7 August 2007)
cabinet: Cabinet consisting of 11 members elected from and by the Territorial Congress
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the government elected by the members of the Territorial Congress for a five-year term (no term limits); note - last election held 7 August 2007 when Harold MARTIN was elected following the resignation of Marie-Noelle THEMEREAU as president on 24 July 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du Mai 16, 2008
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