CapitaleKiev (Kyyiv) Indipendenza24 Agosto 1991 (from the Soviet Union) Festa nazionaleGiorno Di Indipendenza, 24 Agosto (1991); the date of 22 Gennaio (1918), the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia), is now celebrated as Unity Day Costituzioneadopted 28 Giugno 1996 Suffragio18 anni; universal Ramo esecutivocapo dello stato: Presidente Leonid D. KUCHMA (da allora 19 July 1994)
capo di governo: Prime Minister Viktor YANUKOVYCH (da allora 21 November 2002), First Deputy Prime Minister Mykola AZAROV (da allora 26 November 2002)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president and approved by the Supreme Council
note: there is also a National Security and Defense Council or NSDC originally created in 1992 as the National Security Council, but significantly revamped and strengthened under Presidente KUCHMA; the NSDC staff is tasked with developing national security policy on domestic and international matters and advising the president; a Presidenteial Administration that helps draft presidential edicts and provides policy support to the president; and a Council of Regions that serves as an advisory body created by Presidente KUCHMA in September 1994 that includes chairmen of the Kiev (Kyyiv) and Sevastopol' municipalities and chairmen of the oblasti
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 31 October and 14 November 1999 (next to be held NA October 2004); prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president and approved by the Supreme Council
election results: Leonid D. KUCHMA elected president; percent of vote - Leonid KUCHMA 57.7%, Petro SYMONENKO 38.8% |
