Upcoming Elections
- Presidential
April 2013 - Parliamentary
April 2013
Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: President Nicanor DUARTE Frutos *
- Head of Government: President Nicanor DUARTE Frutos
- Assembly: Paraguay has a bicameral Congress (Congreso) consisting of the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) with 45 seats and the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) with 80 seats.
Description of electoral system:
- The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
- In the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)
45 members are
elected
by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. In the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
80 members are
elected
by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.
Population:
- Population: 6,506,464 (July 2006 est.)
Future elections
- Presidential - April 2013
- Parliamentary - April 2013
Past elections
Last Updated on 02/04/2010