ber 1981);

head of government: Prime Minister Jean-Claude JUNCKER (since 1
January 1995) and Vice Prime Minister Lydie POLFER (since 7 August
1999)

cabinet: Council of Ministers recommended by the prime minister and
appointed by the monarch

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; prime minister and vice
prime minister appointed by the monarch, following popular election
to the Chamber of Deputies; they are responsible to the Chamber of
Deputies

note: government coalition - CSV and DP

Macau:
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27
March 1993)

head of government: Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20
December 1999)

cabinet: Executive Council consists of all five government
secretaries, three legislators, and two businessmen

elections: NA

Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of:
chief of state:
President Boris TRAJKOVSKI (since 15 December 1999)

head of government: Prime Minister Ljubco GEORGIEVSKI (since 30
November 1998)

cabinet: Council of Ministers elected by the majority vote of all
the deputies in the Assembly; note - current cabinet formed by the
government coalition parties VMRO-DPMNE, LDP, and DPA

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 14 November 1999 (next to be held NA October
2004); prime minister elected by parliament; election last held NA
November 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)

election results: Boris TRAJKOVSKI elected president on
second-round ballot; percent of vote - Boris TRAJKOVSKI 52.4%, Tito
PETKOVSKI 46.2%

Madagascar:
chief of state: President Didier RATSIRAKA (since 10
February 1997)

head of government: Prime Minister Tantely Rene Gabriot
ANDRIANARIVO (since NA 1998)

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 29 December 1996 (next to be held NA November
2001); prime minister appointed by the president from a list of
candidates nominated by the National Assembly

election results: Didier RATSIRAKA elected president; percent of
vote - Didier RATSIRAKA (AREMA) 50.7%, Albert ZAFY (AFFA) 49.3%

Malawi:
chief of state: President Bakili MULUZI (since 21 May
1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of
government

head of government: President Ba