of Ministers appointed by the president

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2003)

election results: France Albert RENE reelected president; percent
of vote - France Albert RENE (SPPF) 66.7%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN (UO)
19.5%, Sir James MANCHAM (DP) 13.8%

Sierra Leone:
chief of state: President Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (since
29 March 1996, reinstated 10 March 1998); note - the president is
both the chief of state and head of government

head of government: President Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (since 29 March
1996, reinstated 10 March 1998); note - the president is both the
chief of state and head of government

cabinet: Ministers of State appointed by the president with the
approval of the House of Representatives; the cabinet is responsible
to the president

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election held 26-27 February and 15 March 1996 (next to be held NA
September 2001); note - president's tenure of office is limited to
two five-year terms

election results: Ahmad Tejan KABBAH elected president; percent of
vote - Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (SLPP) 59.5%, John KAREFA-SMART (UNPP)
40.5%

Singapore:
chief of state: President Sellapan Rama (S. R.) NATHAN
(since 1 September 1999)

head of government: Prime Minister GOH Chok Tong (since 28 November
1990) and Deputy Prime Ministers LEE Hsien Loong (since 28 November
1990) and Tony TAN Keng Yam (since 1 August 1995)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president, responsible to
Parliament

elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
election last held 28 August 1999 (next to be held NA August 2005);
following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or
the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime
minister by the president; deputy prime ministers appointed by the
president

election results: Sellapan Rama (S. R.) NATHAN elected president
unopposed

Slovakia:
chief of state: President Rudolf SCHUSTER (since 15 June
1999)

head of government: Prime Minister Mikulas DZURINDA (since 30
October 1998)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation
of the prime minister

elections: president elected by direct popular vote for a five-year
term; election last held 29 May 1999 (next to be h