Moçambique - Governo - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Maputo

Independência

25 Junho 1975 (from Portugal)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 25 Junho (1975)

Constitución

30 Novembro 1990

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO (desde 6 November 1986); note - before being popularly elected, CHISSANO was elected president by Frelimo's Central Committee on 4 November 1986 (reelected by the Committee 30 July 1989)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Luisa DIOGO (desde 17 February 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 3-5 December 1999 (next to be held NA December 2004); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO reelected president; percent of vote - Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO 52.3%, Afonso DHLAKAMA 47.7%