| capo dello stato: Presidente Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN (da allora 12 August 2000); Vice Presidente Jules Rattankoemar AJODHIA (da allora 12 August 2000); note - the president is both the capo dello stato and capo di governo capo di governo: Presidente Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN (da allora 12 August 2000); Vice Presidente Jules Rattankoemar AJODHIA (da allora 12 August 2000); note - the president is both the capo dello stato and capo di governo cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president from among the members of the National Assembly elections: president and vice president elected by the National Assembly or, if no presidential or vice presidential candidate receives a constitutional majority in the National Assembly after two votes, by the larger People's Assembly (869 representatives from the national, local, and regional councils), for five-year terms; election last held 6 May 2000 (next to be held NA May 2005) note: widespread demonstrations during the summer of 1999 led to the call for elections a year early election results: Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN elected president by the National Assembly; percent of legislative vote - Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN 72.5%; Rashied DOEKHIE (NDP) 19.6%; total votes cast - Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN (New Front) 37 votes, Rashied DOEKHIE (NDP) 10 votes |
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Fonte: CIA World Factbook |