Saint-Martin Profilo Governo

nome: Marigot

coordinate geografiche: 18 04 N, 63 05 W

differenza di tempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

none (overseas collectivity of France)

Fete de la Federation, 14 Luglio (1790); note - local holiday is Schoelcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 Luglio (1848), as well as St. Martin's Day, 11 Novembre (1985), which commemorates the discovery of the island by COLUMBUS on Saint Martin's Day, 11 Novembre 1493; the latter holiday celebrated on both halves of the island

history: 4 Ottobre 1958 (French Constitution)

amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018)

18 anni, universal

capo dello stato: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (da allora 14 May 2017); represented by Prefect Anne LAUBIES (da allora 8 June 2015)

capo di governo: Presidente of Territorial Council Daniel GIBBS (da allora 2 April 2017); First Vice Presidente Valerie DAMASEAU (da allora 2 April 2017)

cabinet: Executive Council; note - there is also an advisory economic, social, and cultural council

elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prefect appointed by French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; president of Territorial Council elected by its members for a 5-year term; election last held on 26 March 2017

election results: Daniel GIBBS (TDG) elected president; Territorial Council vote - 18 votes, 4 blank, 1 invalid