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Poder Executivo: chefe do estado: King JUAN CARLOS I (desde 22 November 1975); Heir Apparent Prince FELIPE, son of the monarch, born 30 January 1968
cabeça de governo: Presidente of the Government (Prime Minister equivalent) Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO (desde 17 April 2004); First Vice Presidente (and Minister of the Presidency) Maria Teresa FERNANDEZ DE LA VEGA (desde 18 April 2004) and Second Vice Presidente (and Minister of Economy and Finance) Pedro SOLBES (desde 18 April 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers designated by the president
note: there is also a Council of State that is the supreme consultative organ of the government, but its recommendations are non-binding
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually proposed president by the monarch and elected by the National Assembly; election last held on 9 and 11 April 2008 (next to be held in March 2012); vice presidents appointed by the monarch on the proposal of the president
election results: Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO reelected Presidente of the Government; percent of National Assembly vote - 46.94%
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - A menos que indicado de outra maneira, toda a informação en esta página es correta até Maio 16, 2008
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