Nauru Perfil Governo

nome: no official capital; government offices in the Yaren District

diferença do tempo: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

31 Janeiro 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship)

Dia da independência, 31 Janeiro (1968)

history: efectiva 29 Janeiro 1968

amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament; amendments to constitutional articles, such as the republican form of government, protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and authorities of the executive and legislative branches, also requires two-thirds majority of votes in a referendum; emendada 1968, 2009, 2014 (2018)

20 anos de idade; universal y compulsório

chefe do estado: Presidente Lionel AINGIMEA (desde 27 August 2019); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente Lionel AINGIMEA (desde 27 August 2019)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of Parliament

elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament (eligible for a second term); election last held on 27 August 2019 (next to be held in 2022)

election results: Lionel AINGIMEA elected president; Parliament vote - Lionel AINGIMEA (independent) 12, David ADEANG (Nauru First) 6