CapitaleLisbon Indipendenza1143 (independent republic proclaimed 5 Ottobre 1910) Festa nazionalePortugal Day, 10 Giugno (1580) Costituzione25 Aprile 1976, revised 30 Ottobre 1982, 1 Giugno 1989, 5 Novembre 1992, and 3 Settembre 1997 Suffragio18 anni; universal Ramo esecutivocapo dello stato: Presidente Jorge SAMPAIO (da allora 9 March 1996)
capo di governo: Prime Minister Jose Manuel DURAO Barroso (da allora 6 April 2002)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
note: there is also a Council of State that acts as a consultative body to the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 14 January 2001 (next to be held NA January 2006); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Jorge SAMPAIO reelected president; percent of vote - Jorge SAMPAIO (Socialist) 55.8%, Joaquim FERREIRA Do Amaral (Social Democrat) 34.5%, Antonio ABREU (Communist) 5.1% |
