Uruguai - Governo - Perfil - 2000

Capital

Montevideo

Independência

25 Agosto 1825 (from Brazil)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 25 Agosto (1825)

Constitución

27 Novembro 1966, efectiva Fevereiro 1967, suspended 27 Junho 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 Novembro 1980; two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 Novembro 1989 and 7 Janeiro 1997

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal y compulsório

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado:Presidente Jorge BATLLE (desde 1 March 2000) and Vice Presidente Luis HIERRO (desde 1 March 2000); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo:Presidente Jorge BATLLE (desde 1 March 2000) and Vice Presidente Luis HIERRO (desde 1 March 2000); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president with parliamentary approval
elections:president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 31 October 1999 with run-off election on 28 November 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results:Jorge BATLLE elected president; percent of vote - 52% in a runoff against Tabare VAZQUEZ