Gana - Governo - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Accra

Independência

6 Março 1957 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 6 Março (1957)

Constitución

approved 28 Abril 1992

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente John Agyekum KUFUOR (desde 7 January 2001); Vice Presidente Alhaji Aliu MAHAMA (desde 7 January 2001); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: Presidente John Agyekum KUFUOR (desde 7 January 2001); Vice Presidente Alhaji Aliu MAHAMA (desde 7 January 2001); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president nominates members subject to approval by Parliament
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 7 and 28 December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2004)
election results: John Agyekum KUFUOR elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - John KUFUOR 56.4%, John Atta MILLS 43.6%