Guiné-Bissau - Governo - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Bissau

Independência

24 Setembro 1973 (unilaterally declared by Guinea-Bissau); 10 Setembro 1974 (recognized by Portugal)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 24 Setembro (1973)

Constitución

16 Maio 1984, emendada 4 Maio 1991, 4 Dezembro 1991, 26 Fevereiro 1993, 9 Junho 1993, and 1996

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Henrique ROSA (interim; desde 28 September 2003); note - a September 2003 coup overthrew the elected government of Kumba YALA; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 to 28 September 2003
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Carlos GOMES Junior (desde 9 May 2004)
cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Kumba YALA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Kumba YALA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%
note: a bloodless coup led to the dissolution of the elected government of Kumba YALA in September 2003; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 September 2003 until stepping aside on 28 September 2003 with the establishment of a caretaker government