Haiti - Governo - Perfil - 2004

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; returned to constitutional rule in Outubro 1994

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Interim Presidente Boniface ALEXANDER (desde 29 February 2004)
note: Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE resigned as president on 29 February 2004
cabeça de governo: Interim Prime Minister Gerald LATORTUE (desde 12 March 2004)
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 in 2004); prime minister appointed by the president, ratified by the National Assembly
election results: Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE elected president; percent of vote - Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE 92%