Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: President Mauricio FUNES Cartagena *
- Head of Government: President Mauricio FUNES Cartagena
- Assembly: El Salvador has a unicameral Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa) with 84 seats.
Description of electoral system:
- The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
- In the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa)
84 members are
elected
by direct popular vote to serve 3-year terms.
Population:
- Population: 7,185,218 (July 2009 est.)
Past elections
Last Updated on 08/17/2005