Gabão - Governo - Perfil - 2000

Capital

Libreville

Independência

17 Agosto 1960 (from France)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 17 Agosto (1960) (Gabon granted full independence from France)

Constitución

adotada 14 Março 1991

Sufrágio

21 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado:Presidente El Hadj Omar BONGO (desde 2 December 1967)
cabeça de governo:Prime Minister Jean-Francois NTOUTOUME-EMANE (desde 23 January 1999)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister in consultation with the president
elections:president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held 6 December 1998 (next to be held NA 2005); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:Presidente El Hadj Omar BONGO reelected; percent of vote - El Hadj Omar BONGO 66.6%, Pierre MAMBOUNDOU 16.5%, Fr. Paul M'BA-ABESSOLE 13.4%