nister Faustino IMBALI (since 20 March
2001)

cabinet: NA

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be
held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president after
consultation with party leaders in the legislature

election results: Koumba YALLA elected president; percent of vote,
second ballot - Koumba YALLA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%

Guyana:
chief of state: President Bharrat JAGDEO (since 11 August
1999); note - assumed presidency after resignation of President JAGAN

head of government: Prime Minister Samuel HINDS (since NA December
1997)

cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president,
responsible to the legislature

elections: president elected by the majority party in the National
Assembly following legislative elections, which must be held at
least every five years; elections last held 19 March 2001 (next to
be held NA); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: President Bharrat JAGDEO reelected; percent of
legislative vote - NA%

Haiti:
chief of state: President Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE (since 7
February 2001)

head of government: Prime Minister Jean-Marie CHERESTAL (since 9
February 2001)

cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with
the president

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 26 November 2000 (next to be held NA 2005); prime
minister appointed by the president, ratified by the Congress

election results: Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE elected president; percent
of vote - Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE 92%

Holy See (Vatican City):
chief of state: Pope JOHN PAUL II (since
16 October 1978)

head of government: Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo SODANO
(since 2 December 1990)

cabinet: Pontifical Commission appointed by the pope

elections: pope elected for life by the College of Cardinals;
election last held 16 October 1978 (next to be held after the death
of the current pope); secretary of state appointed by the pope

election results: Karol WOJTYLA elected pope

Honduras:
chief of state: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse
(since 27 January 1998); note - the president is both the chief of
state and head of government; First Vice President William HANDAL
(since NA); Second Vic