Haiti - Governo - Perfil - 2001

Capital

Port-au-Prince

Independência

1 Janeiro 1804 (from France)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 1 Janeiro (1804)

Constitución

approved Março 1987; suspended Junho 1988, with most articles reinstated Março 1989; in Outubro 1991, government claimed to be observing the constitution; return to constitutional rule, Outubro 1994

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE (desde 7 February 2001)

cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Jean-Marie CHERESTAL (desde 9 February 2001)

cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2005); prime minister appointed by the president, ratified by the Congress

election results: Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE elected president; percent of vote - Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE 92%