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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.
* The president is both the chief of state and head of government.
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
- Presidential - March 15, 2009
- Legislative - January 18, 2009
- Legislative - March 12, 2006
- Presidential - March 21, 2004
- Legislative - March 16, 2003
- Legislative - March 12, 2000
- Presidential - March 7, 1999
Last Updated on 08/17/2005
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