Lituânia - Governo - Perfil - 2003

Capital

Vilnius

Independência

11 Março 1990 (independence declared from Soviet Union); 6 Setembro 1991 (Soviet Union recognizes Lithuania's independence)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 16 Fevereiro (1918); note - 16 Fevereiro 1918 is the date of independence from German, Austrian, Prussian, and Russian occupation, 11 Março 1990 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union

Constitución

adotada 25 Outubro 1992

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Rolandas PAKSAS (desde 26 February 2003)
cabeça de governo: Premier Algirdas Mykolas BRAZAUSKAS (desde 3 July 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the nomination of the premier
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 22 December 2002 and 5 January 2003 (next to be held in late 2007); premier appointed by the president on the approval of the Parliament
election results: Rolandas PAKSAS elected president; percent of vote - Rolandas PAKSAS 54.9%, Valdas ADAMKUS 45.1%