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Micronesia

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Joseph J. URUSEMAL
  • Head of Government: Head of Government Joseph J. URUSEMAL
  • Assembly: Micronesia has a unicameral Congress with 0 seats.

Description of electoral system:

  • The President is elected to serve a 4-year term.
  • In the Congress, 4 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms and 10 members are elected by popular vote via proportional representation to serve 2-year terms.

Population:

  • Population: 108,105 (July 2004 )

Past elections

  • Parliamentary - March 10, 2009
  • Parliamentary - March 6, 2007
  • Parliamentary - March 8, 2005
  • Legislative - March 4, 2003
  • Referendum - August 27, 2002
  • Legislative - March 6, 2001
  • Legislative - March 2, 1999

Last Updated on 08/17/2005

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