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(Commonwealth of Australia) |
Regime : Democratic,
Federal-state system
recognizing the British monarch as sovereign.
Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc…] (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by Governor General Sir
William Patrick Deane Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Rev.Dr.Peter
Hollingworth - Governor
General Born
:
on 10 April 1935 in
Adelaide. Education : In
1941, the family settled in East Malvern in
Victoria where he attended the Lloyd Street and
Murrumbeena State Schools, before going to Scotch
College and then taking on a commercial cadetship
with BHP. During his National Service in 1953,
Peter was drafted to the Padre's Office as
secretary and found his vocation to the priesthood.
He graduated from the University of Melbourne in
1960 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a
Licentiate of Theology, having resided at Trinity
College. After completing his studies, became
Deacon-in-Charge and then Priest-in-Charge of St
Mary's, North Melbourne as part of an innovative
inner city team ministry. Four years later, he was
appointed as Chaplain to the Brotherhood of St
Laurence where he served for a total of 25 years in
a range of different positions, ultimately as
Executive Director. He was elected Canon of St
Paul's Cathedral in 1980 and consecrated Bishop in
the Inner City in 1985. He was elected Archbishop
of Brisbane in 1989. On 22 May 2001, Peter received
the Lambeth Degree of Doctor of Letters from the
Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey for his
work in the area of Christian Social Ethics and
Social Welfare.Dr Peter Hollingworth was sworn in
as Australia's 23rd Governor-General on 29 June
2001. (Governor General since 29 Jun 2001) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. John Winston
Howard - Head of
Government Born : July 26,
1939 Education :
Graduate in law at the University of
Sydney] Party : LP (Liberal
Party of Australia) (Prime Minister since 11 March 1996 / reelected
in 1998) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or
leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed
prime minister by the governor general for a
three-year term. Legislative
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(Republic of the Fiji Islands) |
Regime : Republic
Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu
Uluivuda
- Chief of
State Born
: 1920 (President since July 18, 2000 - interim to 15
Mar 2001) In non-emergency state,
the President is elected by the Great Council of
Chiefs for a five-year term. note : there is also a
Presidential Council that advises the president on
matters of national importance and a Great Council
of Chiefs which consists of the highest ranking
members of the traditional chiefry system.
Ratu Jope Naucabalavu
Seniloli - Vice President (Vice-President since July 18, 2000) Laisenia
Qarase - Head of
Government Born : 1941 Party : The new
government is formed by non-partisans. The hindu
population is excluded from power. (Prime Minister since March 16, 2001 -2nd
time) Also : Minister for
National Reconciliation Legislative
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(Republic of Kiribati) |
Regime : Republic Teburoro
Tito -
Chief State Born : on August 25
1953 Education
: St. Patrick
School, Tabnorth ; St. Joseph's College, Abaiang ;
KGU/EBS, Tarawa, University of South Pacific. Party
: MMP
(Mwaneaaban te Mauri Party) (President (Beretitenti) since
1st October 1994 / reelect
in 1998) Also
: Minister of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade The President is both
Chief of State and of the Government. President elected by
popular vote for a four-year term ; note - the
House of Assembly chooses the presidential
candidates from among their members and then those
candidates compete in a general election ; election
last held 27 November 1998 (next to be held by NA
November 2002) Beniamina
Tiinga -
Vice-President
Born
: Education
: Party : MMP
(Mwaneaaban te Mauri Party) (Vice-President
(Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti) since December
2000) Also : Minister of
Finance Vice president appointed
by the president. Legislative
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(Republic of the Marshall Islands) |
Regime : Constitutional
government in free association with the
US The compact of free
association entered into force on 21 October 1986
Kessai H.
Note
- Chief of
State (President since January 10, 2000) The President is both
Chief of State and of head of the
Government. President elected by
Parliament from among its own members for a
four-year term ; election last held 22 November
1999 (next to be held NA November 2003) Legislative
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(Federated States of Micronesia) |
Regime : Constitutional
government in free association with the
US The Compact of Free
Association entered into force 3 November 1986.
H.E.
Mr.Leo
Amy Falcam
- Chief of
State Born
: November 20, 1935,
in Pohnpei State, Federated States of
Micronesia Education
: B.A. degree in Sociology from the University of
Hawaii. Graduate studies at Woodrow Wilson School
of Public Administration and International Affairs
at Princeton University, New Jersey. (President since 11 May 1999) The President is both
Chief of State and head of the
Government. President and vice
president elected by Congress from among the four
senators-at-large for four-year terms ; election
last held 2 March 1999 (next to be held NA
2003) Hon.Redley A.
Killion -
Vice-President Born
: October 23, 1951, in
Weno in Chuuk State, Federated States of
Micronesia. Education :
B.A. degree in
Economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
M.A. degree in Economics, with special emphasis on
Economic Development and Planning, from Vanderbilt
University in Nashville, Tennessee.
(Vice-President
since 11 May 1999) Legislative
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(Republic of Nauru) |
Regime : Republic
Rene Harris
- Chief of
State Born
: 1948 Education : (President since 30 March 2001 - 2nd time) (The President is both
Chief of State and head of the
Government) President elected by
Parliament for a three-year term ; election last
held 30 March 2001 Legislative
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(New Zealand) (Aotearoa) |
Regime : Parliamentary democracy
Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by Governor General
Dame Silvia
Cartwright Dame Silvia
Cartwright -
Governor General Born : in 1943 Education/ Profession
: Was educated in
Dunedin, gaining her LLB from Otago University in
1967. Distinguished career as a lawyer and jurist,
and as an advocate for women and women's rights. In
1989, she was appointed Chief District Court Judge,
the first women to hold the position, and in 1993,
she became the first woman to be appointed to the
High Court. Since 1993, she has been a member of
the United Nations committee monitoring compliance
with the United Nations Convention to Eliminate All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW),
contributing particularly to the drafting of one of
theConvention's optional protocols, which defines a
complaint mechanism. In 1995, chaired a Gender
Equity Education Programme for all New Zealand
judges with the then Chief Justice. Dame Silvia
will be New Zealand's 18th Governor-General, and
the second woman to hold the office in New Zealand.
(Governor General since 04 Avril 2001) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Hon.Helen
Clark -
Head of the Government Born : in 1950, in
Hamilton Education : After
five years of secondary schooling at Auckland's
Epsom Girls' Grammar, where she was a boarder,
Helen Clark entered the University of Auckland in
1968 to study politics. Later she lectured in
political studies at the university. Party : NZLP (New
Zealand Labour Party) Political career :
Joined the Labour Party in 1971 and in 1975 stood
for election to Parliament for the first time, in
the safe National seat of Piako. In 1981 was
elected as MP for Mt Albert. Nineteen years later,
she has earned the unofficial title of 'Mother of
the House' - the longest serving woman member among
current MPs. Between 1984 and 1987 was chair of the
foreign affairs and defence select committee. In
1987, following the re-election of Labour, Helen
Clark was elected to the Cabinet. Over the next
three years she held a number of ministerial
portfolios - conservation, housing, labour and
health. From August 1989 until October 1990 she was
Deputy Prime Minister. Was elected Leader of the
Labour Party in December 1993 and served as Leader
of the Opposition until the general election in
November 1999, when Labour was again elected to
government. By serving as Minister of Arts, Culture
and Heritage as well as Prime Minister, Helen Clark
intends to give the arts in New Zealand a degree of
prominence and support they have not previously
enjoyed at the top political level. (Prime Minister since 10 December 1999) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or the
leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed
prime minister by the governor general for a
three-year term. Legislative
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(Beluu er a Belau) |
Regime
: Constitutional
government in free association with the
US The Compact of Free
Association entered into force 1 October 1994.
Thomas Esang
Remengesau, Jr
- Chief of
State Born
: 1956 Education
: College education in
the United States (President since 1st
January 2001) The President is both
Chief of State and of head of the
Government. President and vice
president elected on separate tickets by popular
vote for four-year terms ; election last held 7
November 2000 - (next to be held NA November 2004)
Sandra Pierantozzi
- Vice President (Vice President since 1st
January 2001) Legislative
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NEW-GUINEA (Independent State of Papua New Guinea) |
Regime : Parliamentary
democracy Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by Governor General Sir
Silas Atopare Governor general appointed
by the National Executive Council. SirSilas
Atopare - Governor General Born : in 1949 (Governor General since 20 November 1997) Governor general appointed
by the National Executive Council. Hon. SirMekere
Morauta
- Head of the Government Born : in 1946 Party : PDM
(People's Democratic Movement) (Prime Minister since 14 July 1999) Prime minister appointed
by the governor general for up to five years on the
basis of majority support in National Parliament.
Legislative
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(Independent State of Samoa) |
Regime :
Constitutional monarchy
under native chief Hon.Susuga Malietoa
Tanumafili II
- Chief of
State (Co-chief of State since 1st
January 1962 and only chief of State since 5
April 1963) The President is both
Chief of State and of head of the
Government. Upon the death of Chief
Susuga MALIETOA Tanumafili II, a new chief of state
will be elected by the Legislative Assembly to
serve a five-year term. Hon.Tuolaiepa Sailele
Malielegaoi - Head of the Government Born :
14 April
1945 Education :
Auckland University Party : HRPP (Human
Rights Protection Party) (Prime Minister since 23 November 1998) Also : Min. of
Commerce, Trade, and Industry ; Min. of Finance ;
Min. of Foreign Affairs and Min. of Treasury,
Inland Revenue, and Customs. - Prime minister appointed
by the chief of state with the approval of the
Legislative Assembly. Legislative
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(Solomon Islands) |
Regime : Parliamentary democracy
Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by Governor General Father
John Ini Lapli Governor general appointed
by the monarch on the advice of Parliament for up
to five years. FatherJohn Ini
Lapli -
Governor
general Education :
Anglican Priest (Governor general
since 7 July 1999) Governor general appointed
by the monarch on the advice of Parliament for up
to five years. Hon.Mannasseh
Sogavare
- Head of the Government Born : 1954 Party : PAP
(People's Action Party) (Prime Minister since 30 June 2000) The government is formed by PPP, SILP, People's
Alliance, UP and non-partisans. The prime minister
is member of the People's Progressive Party. Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or the
leader of a majority coalition is usually elected
prime minister by Parliament. Legislative
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(Kingdom of Tonga/Friendly Islands) |
Regime :
Hereditary
constitutional monarchy KingTaufa'ahau Tupou
IV - Chief
of State Born :
on 4th July 1918, at
the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa Education :
He is the first Tongan
King to receive a western university education, and
he was the first Tongan to gain a university
degree, a B.A. and L.L.B. from the University of
Sydney] (King since 4
September 1965) The monarchy is
hereditary. PrinceLavaka Ata
Ulukalala - Head of the
Government Born : 1959 (Prime Minister depuis 3 January 2000) Also : Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Defense, Agriculture,
Fisheries, Civil Aviation and Comunications Prime minister appointed
for life by the monarch. Legislative
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(Tuvalu / Ellice Islands) |
Regime :
Constitutional
monarchy with a parliamentary democracy; began
debating republic status in 1992. Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by Governor General Sir
Tomasi Puapua Governor general appointed
by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime
minister. Hon.SirTomasi
Puapua - Governor General {Born 1938} (Governor General since June 1998) Governor general appointed
by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime
minister. Faimalaga Luka -
Head of the Government (Prime Minister since 24 February 2001) Prime minister elected by
and from the members of Parliament ; election last
held 8 April 1998 (next to be held NA
2002) Legislative
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(Vanuatu / New Hebrides) |
Regime :
Republic FatherJohn
Bernard Bani
- Chief of
State Born :
1940 Education :
Anglican Priest (President since 24 Mars
1999) President elected by an
electoral college consisting of Parliament and the
presidents of the regional councils for a five-year
term. Election for president last held 6 March 1998
(next to be held NA 2004) Edward
Natapei - Head of the Government Born : Party : MPP
(Melanesian Progressive Party) (Prime Minister since 13 April 2001) - Also Minister of Public Service. - Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or
majority coalition is usually elected prime
minister by Parliament from among its members ;
election for prime minister last held 6 March 1998
(next to be held NA 2002) Legislative
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(Territory of American Samoa) (U.S Territory) |
Regime :
NA (not available)
George Walker Bush
- Chief of
State Born : in
New Haven, CT on July 06, 1946 Education : M.B.A.
in business administration, Harvard (1975) ;
B.A. in history, Yale (1968) Party :
Republican Political experience
: Republican nominee for U.S.
Representative from Texas' 19th district (1978)
; Adviser and speechwriter for father's
presidential campaign (1987-88) ; Governor
of Texas (1995-present). (President since 20 January 2001) Richard B.
Cheney -Vice-President Born : in
Casper, WY on January 30, 1941 Education :
Attended Yale University, 1959. Received
bachelor's and master's degree in political science
from the University of Wyoming, 1965 and 1966
respectively. Did doctoral work at the University
of Wisconsin, 1966-68 Party :
Republican Political Experience
: Chief of Staff, 1975-1977 Past House
Minority Whip Special Assistant to Donald
Rumsfeld-White House Counsel. U.S. Representative,
1978-1989. Secretary of Defense, 1988-1992 (Vice-President since 20 January 2001) Tauese Pita
Sunia - Head of the
Government Born : August 29,
1941 in the village of Fagatogo} Education :
Attended York College in Nebraska and Ottawa
College in Kansas before graduating from Kearney
State Teachers College majoring in history and
political science with certification in secondary
education. Graduate school at the University of
Hawaii graduating with a Masters degree in
Education Administration. (Governor since 3 January 1997 / reelected in
2000) Governor and lieutenant
governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote
for four-year terms ; election last held 7 November
2000 (next to be held in November 2004) Togiola T. A.
Tulafono -
Lieutenant-Governor Born : February 28,
1947 on Aunu'u Island, American Samoa} Education : Primary
schools in Vatia, the Marist Brothers School in
Atu'u, and graduated from the High School of
American Samoa-Samoana in 1966. Honolulu Police
Academy Graduate, 1967. B.A. from Chadron State
College, 1970 ; Juris Doctor - Washburn University
of Topeka, Kansas, 1975 ; National Judicial
College, 1979. (Lieutenant-Governor since 3 January 1997 /
reelected in 2000) Legislative
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(Cook Islands) (Self-governing in free association with New Zealand) |
Regime :
Self-governing
parliamentary democracy Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by Resident commissioner Fred
Goodwin The UK representative is
appointed by the monarch. Fred Goodwin -
Resident Commissioner Born : 1938 (Resident commissioner since 05 February
2001) The UK representative is
appointed by the monarch. Rob
Moore-Jones -
High-Commissioner representing New Zealand (High-Commissioner since January 1998) The New Zealand high
commissioner is appointed by New Zealand
Government. Dr.Terepai
Moate - Head of the Government Born : 1934 Party : DA
(Democratic Alliance) (Prime Minister since 18 November 1999) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the party that wins the
most seats usually becomes prime minister.
Legislative
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(Territory of Guam) (U.S Territory) |
Regime :
NA (not available)
George Walker Bush
- Chief of
State Born : in
New Haven, CT on July 06, 1946 Education : M.B.A.
in business administration, Harvard (1975) ;
B.A. in history, Yale (1968) Party :
Republican Political experience
: Republican nominee for U.S.
Representative from Texas' 19th district (1978)
; Adviser and speechwriter for father's
presidential campaign (1987-88) ; Governor
of Texas (1995-present). (President since 20 January 2001) Richard B.
Cheney -Vice-President Born : in
Casper, WY on January 30, 1941 Education :
Attended Yale University, 1959. Received
bachelor's and master's degree in political science
from the University of Wyoming, 1965 and 1966
respectively. Did doctoral work at the University
of Wisconsin, 1966-68 Party :
Republican Political Experience
: Chief of Staff, 1975-1977 Past House
Minority Whip Special Assistant to Donald
Rumsfeld-White House Counsel. U.S. Representative,
1978-1989. Secretary of Defense, 1988-1992 (Vice-President since 20 January 2001) Hon.Carl T. C.
Gutierrez - Head of the
Government Born : in Agana
Heights on October 15, 1941 Education :
Attended George Washington High School on Guam
before entering MarVista High School and South San
Francisco High School where he graduated. Party : Dem
(democrat) (Governor since 1 January 1995 / reelect in
1998) Governor and lieutenant
governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote
for four-year terms ; election last held 3 November
1998 - GUTIERREZ reelected governor (next to be
held NA November 2002) Madeleine Bordallo
- Lieutenant-Governor Born : Graceville,
Minnesota Education :
Majoring in Voice, St. Katherine's College St.
Paul, Minnesota, 1953 ; St. Mary's College ; South
Bend, Indiana, 1952 ; High School Diploma George
Washington High School Mangilao, Guam 1951. Party : Dem
(democrat) (Lieutenant-Governor since 1 January 1995 /
reelected in 1998) Legislative
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(Territoire des Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances) (Territory of France) |
Regime :
NA (not available)
Jacques René
Chirac - Chief of State Born : on November
29, 1932 in Paris 5th, France Education :
Graduated from the "Institut d'Etudes Politiques"
in Paris and the Summer School from Harvard
University (USA) Party : RPR
(Rassemblement pour la République / Rally
for the Republic) (President since May 17, 1995) Represented by the
High-Commissioner of the Republic : Mr. Alain
Lataste Thierry High commissioner
appointed by the French president on the advice of
the French Ministry of Interior. Mr.Alain
Thierry Lataste
-
High-Commissioner Born
: on January 31, 1954
in Talence, Gironde, France Education :
Attended the
"École normale supérieure" (Rue
d'Ulm- Paris) ; Graduated from the "Institut
d'Études Politiques" in Paris ; Graduated
from the "École Nationale d'Administration "
(promotion Henri-François
d'Aguesseau). (High-Commissioner since
1998) High commissioner
appointed by the French president on the advice of
the French Ministry of Interior. Pierre Frogier
- Head of the Government Born :
November 16,1950 in
Nouméa (New-Caledonia). Education/Profession
: Real estate
broker. Party
:
RPR (Rally for the
Republic) Political career
: Local mandates:
Municipal Council of Mont-Dore (New-Caledonia)
Mayor from 25/06/1995 to 18/03/2001.National
Mandates : Territorial Assembly of Overseas
Territorial Assembly of New Caledonia from
01/07/1995 to 05/07/1997. Overseas Territorial
Assembly territoriale of the Southern Province
Assemblyof New Caledonia since 01/05/1999. National
Assembly elected on 21/03/1993, reelected on
01/06/1997. (President of the Territorial Congress since 05
April 2001) President of the
Territorial Congress elected by the members of the
congress. Legislative
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(Niue) (Associated state of New-Zealand) |
Regime :
Self-governing
parliamentary democracy Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London
on April 21, 1926} Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) Both the U.K and New Zealand are represented by
High-Commissioner : Mike Pointer High commissioner
appointed by the monarch. Mike Pointer -
High-Commissioner (High-Commissioner since 2 February 1997) High commissioner
appointed by the monarch. Sani Lakatani -
Head of the Government Born : 1936 Party : NPP (Niue
People's Party) (Prime Minister since 26 March 1999) Premier elected by the
Legislative Assembly for a three-year term ;
election last held 19 March 1999 (next to be held
NA March 2002) Legislative
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(Territory of Norfolk Island) (Territory of Australia) |
Regime :
NA (not available)
Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) The UK and Australia are represented by
Administrator Anthony J. Messner Administrator appointed by
the general governor of Australia. Anthony
John Messner
- Administrator Born : 1939 (Administrator since 4 August 1997) Administrator appointed by
the general governor of Australia. Ronald Coane
Nobbs - Head of the
Government Born : 1938 (Assembly President and Chief Minister since
2000) Chief minister elected by
the Legislative Assembly for a term of not more
than three years ; election last held 23 of
February 2000 (next to be held in 2003) Legislative
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(Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) (Commonwealth in political union with the E. U.) |
Regime :
Commonwealth
- self-governing with locally
elected governor, lieutenant governor, and
legislature George Walker Bush
- Chief of
State Born : in
New Haven, CT on July 06, 1946 Education : M.B.A.
in business administration, Harvard (1975) ;
B.A. in history, Yale (1968) Party :
Republican Political experience
: Republican nominee for U.S.
Representative from Texas' 19th district (1978)
; Adviser and speechwriter for father's
presidential campaign (1987-88) ; Governor
of Texas (1995-present). (President since 20 January 2001) Richard B.
Cheney -Vice-President Born : in
Casper, WY on January 30, 1941 Education :
Attended Yale University, 1959. Received
bachelor's and master's degree in political science
from the University of Wyoming, 1965 and 1966
respectively. Did doctoral work at the University
of Wisconsin, 1966-68 Party :
Republican Political Experience
: Chief of Staff, 1975-1977 Past House
Minority Whip Special Assistant to Donald
Rumsfeld-White House Counsel. U.S. Representative,
1978-1989. Secretary of Defense, 1988-1992 (Vice-President since 20 January 2001) Pedro Pangelinan
Tenorio - Head of the
Government Born : 1934 Party : Rep
(Republican Party) (Governor since 12 January 1998 - 2nd time) Governor elected on the
same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms ;
election last held in NA November 1997 (next to be
held NA November 2001) Jesus Rosario
Sablan -
Lieutenant-Governor (Lieutenant-Governor since 12 January 1998) Lieutenant governor
elected on the same ticket by popular vote for
four-year terms ; election last held in NA November
1997 (next to be held NA November 2001) Legislative
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(Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands) (U.K Territory) |
Regime :
NA (not available)
Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc…] (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by the High-Commissioner for New
Zealand and governor (non residing) of Pitcairn
islands : Martin Williams High commissioner and
commissioner appointed by the monarch. Martin Williams
- High-Commissioner Born : 1941 (High-Commissioner since April 1998) High commissioner and
commissioner appointed by the monarch. Jay
Warren - Head of the
Government (Magistrate of the island and President since
1996) Island magistrate elected
by popular vote for a three-year term ; last known
election held 24 December 1999 - Jay WARREN
reelected island magistrate (next to be held NA
December 2002) Legislative
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(Territoire de la Polynésie Française) (French Territory) |
Regime :
NA (not available)
Jacques René
Chirac - Chief of State Born : on November
29, 1932 in Paris 5th Education :
Graduated from the "Institut d'Etudes Politiques"
in Paris and the Summer School from Harvard
University (USA). (President since May 17, 1995) Represented by High
commissioner Jean Aribaud High commissioner
appointed by the French president on the advice of
the French Ministry of Interior. Jean Aribaud -
High
commissioner Born :
November 30, 1943 in
Carcassonne, Aude Education :
Diplômes :
I.E.P. Paris - E.N.A. (High commissioner since
November 1997) High commissioner
appointed by the French president on the advice of
the French Ministry of Interior. Gaston
Flosse - Head of the
Government Born : 24 juin 1931
à Rikitea, Gambier, Polynésie
Française Education/Profession :
Docteur Honoris Causa de l'Université
de Yung Hee, Corée. Before entering
politics, Gaston Flosse was a primary school
teacher for 13 years at "l'ecole des frères"
(the Brothers' School). Political career :
Entered politics in April 1958, joined the
party of Rudy Bambridge, founder of the UTD-UNR,
the local branch of the French Gaullist party..
Served as President of the Pirae District Council
from 1963-1965. Appointed French Polynesia
Government Councilor, in charge of agriculture, on
Jan. 5, 1965. He held this post until 1967. Elected
councilor in the French Polynesia Territorial
Assembly for the first time on Sept. 10, 1967.
Regularly re-elected after that--in 1972 under the
banner of "Union tahitienne Tetahoera'a Maohi
Ut-UDR"; then in 1977, 1982, 1986, 1991 and 1996
with the "Tahoera'a Huiraatira" political party.
Elected French Polynesia Territorial Assembly
President on Oct. 5, 1972. Was twice re-elected to
this post-on May 29 1973 (serving until June 5,
1974) and on June 10, 1976 (serving until June 7,
1977). Elected deputy in the French National
Assembly on March 12, 1978. He was re-elected
during French legislative elections on June 21,
1981; March 16 1986 ; and March 13, 1993. Elected
deputy to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on
June 17, 1984. Became French Polynesia's first
internal autonomy Territorial Government President
on Sept. 14, 1984 as provided in the statute of
Sept. 6, 1984. Re-elected on March 16, 1986.
Resigned as Government President in February 1987.
Re-elected Government President on April 4, 1991
and again on May 28, 1996. (President of the Territorial Assembly since 4
Avril 1991 - 2nd time) President of the
Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of
the assembly. Legislative
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Tokelau (Territory of New Zealand) |
Regime :
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Queen ELIZABETH
II - Chief of
State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21, 1926 Education :
Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with
Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her
father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she
became heir presumptive, she started to study
constitutional history and law. She also studied
art and music etc… (Queen since 6 February 1952) The UK and New Zealand are Represented by
Administrator Brian Absolum Administrator appointed by
the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New
Zealand. Brian
Absolum - Administrator (Administrator since 1994) Administrator appointed by
the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New
Zealand. Kolouei O'Brien -
Head of the Government (Head of the Government since 2000) The head of government is
chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a
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(islands) (Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna) (French Territory) |
Regime :
NA (not available)
Jacques René
Chirac -
Chief of State Born : on November
29, 1932 in Paris 5th Education :
Graduated from the "Institut d'Etudes Politiques"
in Paris and the Summer School from Harvard
University (USA) (President since May 17, 1995) Represented by High
administrator Christian
Dors High administrator
appointed by the French president on the advice of
the French Ministry of the Interior. Christian
Dors -
High administrator Born
: le 30 avril 1954, à Montpellier,
Hérault Education
: E.N.A.(National School of Administration) ( from
the Student group "Solidarity") (High administrator since
24 November 1998) High administrator
appointed by the French president on the advice of
the French Ministry of the Interior. Victor
Brial - Head of the
Government Born : on April 9,
1966 in Sigave (Wallis-and-Futuna) (President of the Territorial Assembly since
1st June 1997) The presidents of the
Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of
the assembly. Legislative
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