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Executive branch Macau, in 35 editions.
The entry for Macau published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024president of Portugal, governor, Consultative Council, (cabinet)
president of Portugal, governor, Consultative Council, (cabinet)
- president of Portugal,
- governor,
- Consultative Council (cabinet)
president of Portugal, governor, Consultative Council, Council (cabinet)
Published as “Executive branch”
- President of Portugal,
- governor,
- Consultative Council (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
- Head of Government:
- Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991)
Published as “Elections”
- Legislative Assembly:
- last held on 10 March 1991;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (23 total; 8 elected by universal suffrage, 8 by indirect suffrage, and 7 appointed by the governor) number of seats by party NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
President of Portugal, governor, Consultative Council (cabinet)
Chief of State:
President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
Head of Government:
Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991)
Legislative Assembly:
last held on 10 March 1991; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
(23 total; 8 elected by universal suffrage, 8 by indirect suffrage, and 7
appointed by the governor) number of seats by party NA
Published as “Elections”
- Legislative Assembly:
- last held on 10 March 1991;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (23 total; 8 elected by universal suffrage, 8 by indirect suffrage, and 7 appointed by the governor) number of seats by party NA
Published as “Executive branch”
- president of Portugal,
- governor,
- Consultative Council (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
- Head of Government:
- Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991)
President of Portugal, governor, Consultative Council (cabinet)Legislative Assembly:
Chief of State:
President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
Head of Government:
Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991)
last held on 10 March 1991; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
(23 total; 8 elected by universal suffrage, 8 by indirect suffrage, and 7
appointed by the governor) number of seats by party NA
president of Portugal, governor, Consultative Council (cabinet)
Chief of State:
President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
Head of Government:
Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991)
The entry for Macau did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
- head of government:
- Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991)
- cabinet:
- Consultative Council; consists of five members appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five members elected for a four-year term (2 represent administrative bodies, 1 represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and 2 economic interests), and three statuatory members
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9
March 1986)
head of government: Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20
March 1991)
cabinet: Consultative Council; consists of five members appointed by
the governor, two nominated by the governor, five members elected for
a four-year term (2 represent administrative bodies, 1 represents
moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and 2 economic interests), and
three statuatory members
- chief of state:
- President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
- head of government:
- Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991) was appointed by the President of Portugal after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
- cabinet:
- Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members - five appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five elected for a four-year term (two represent administrative bodies, one represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two represent economic interests), and three statutory members
chief of state: President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9
9 March 1986)
head of government: Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20
20 March 1991) was appointed by the President of Portugal after
consultation with the Legislative Assembly
cabinet: Consultative Council; Council consists of five a total of 15 members -
five appointed bymembers
elected for(2 (two represent administrative bodies, 1 represents
one represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and 2 two
represent economic interests), andstatuatory statutory members
- chief of state:
- President of Portugal Jorge SAMPAIO (since 9 March 1996)
- head of government:
- Governor General Vasco Joachim Rocha VIERA (since 20 March 1991)
- cabinet:
- Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members - five appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five elected for a four-year term (two represent administrative bodies, one represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two represent economic interests), and three statutory members
- elections:
- none; governor general appointed by the president of Portugal after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
chief of state: President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES of Portugal Jorge SAMPAIO (since1986)
1996)
head of government: Governor Gen. General Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA VIERA (since
20 March 1991) was appointed by the President of Portugal afterconsultation with the Legislative Assemblycabinet: Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members -
appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five
for a four-year term (two represent administrative bodies,
represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two
economic interests), and three statutory members
elections: none; governor general appointed by the president of
Portugal after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
- chief of state:
- President of Portugal Jorge SAMPAIO (since 9 March 1996)
- head of government:
- Governor General Vasco Joachim Rocha VIERA (since 20 March 1991)
- cabinet:
- Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members-five appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five elected for a four-year term (two represent administrative bodies, one represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two represent economic interests), and three statutory members
- elections:
- none; governor general appointed by the president of Portugal after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
chief of state: President of Portugal Jorge SAMPAIO (since 9 March
1996)
head of government: Governor General Vasco Joachim Rocha VIERA (since
20 March 1991)
cabinet: Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members - five members-five
appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five elected
for a four-year term (two represent administrative bodies, one
represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two represent
economic interests), and three statutory members
elections: none; governor general appointed by the president of
Portugal after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
- chief of state:
- President Jorge SAMPAIO of Portugal (since 9 March 1996)
- head of government:
- Governor General Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991)
- cabinet:
- Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members--five appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five elected for a four-year term (two represent administrative bodies, one represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two represent economic interests), and three statutory members
- elections:
- Portuguese president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- governor general appointed by the Portuguese president after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
chief of state: President of Portugal Jorge SAMPAIO of Portugal (since 9 March
1996)
head of government: Governor General Vasco Joachim Rocha VIERA (since VIEIRA
(since 20 March 1991)
cabinet: Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members-five members--five
appointed by the governor, two nominated by the governor, five elected
elected for a four-year term (two represent administrative bodies, one
one represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two represent
represent economic interests), and three statutory members
elections: none; Portuguese president elected by popular vote for a
five-year term; governor general appointed by the president of PortuguesePortugal president after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
- 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
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
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
- 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
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
- chief of state:
- President of China JIANG Zemin (since 27 March 1993)
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 200-member selection committee for up to two five-year terms
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of all five government secretaries, three legislators, and two businessmen
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
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)
elections: chief executive chosen by a 200-member selection committee for up to two five-year terms
cabinet: Executive Council consists of all five government secretaries, three legislators, and two businessmen elections: NA
head of government: Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 200-member selection committee for up to two five-year terms
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of all five government secretaries, three legislators, and two businessmen
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
chief of state: President of China JIANG Zemin HU Jintao (since 27 15 March 1993) 2003)
elections: chief executive chosen by a 200-member selection committee for up to two five-year terms
cabinet: Executive Council consists of all five government secretaries, three legislators, and two businessmen
head of government: Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of all one government secretary, four legislators, four businessmen, and one pro-Beijing unionist
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member selection committee for up to two five-year terms
- election results:
- Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected on 29 August 2004;
- received 296 votes in Election Committee out of 300 possible;
- 3 members submitted blank ballots;
- 1 member was absent
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of all one government secretary, four legislators, four businessmen, and one pro-Beijing unionist
elections: chief executive chosen by a 300-member selection committee for up to two five-year terms
election results: Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected on 29 August 2004; received 296 votes in Election Committee out of 300 possible; 3 members submitted blank ballots; 1 member was absent
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of one government secretary, four legislators, four businessmen, and one pro-Beijing unionist
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for up to two five-year terms
- election results:
- Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected on 29 August 2004;
- received 296 votes in Election Committee out of 300 possible;
- 3 members submitted blank ballots;
- 1 member was absent
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of all one government secretary, four legislators, four businessmen, and one pro-Beijing unionist
elections: chief executive chosen by a 300-member selection committee Election Committee for up to two five-year terms
election results: Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected on 29 August 2004; received 296 votes in Election Committee out of 300 possible; 3 members submitted blank ballots; 1 member was absent
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of one government secretary, three legislators, four businessmen, one pro-Beijing unionist, and one pro-Beijing educator
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 29 August 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected received 296 votes;
- three members submitted blank ballots;
- one member was absent
chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government: Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of one government secretary, four three legislators, four businessmen, one pro-Beijing unionist, and one pro-Beijing unionist educator
elections: chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for up to two a five-year terms term (eligible for a second term); election last held 29 August 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected on 29 August 2004; received 296 votes in Election Committee out of 300 possible; 3 votes; three members submitted blank ballots; 1 one member was absent
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 26 July 2009 (next to be held on in July 2014)
- election results:
- Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected with 296 votes in 2004 election; Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, takes office on 20 December 2009
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of one 1 government secretary, three 3 legislators, four 4 businessmen, one 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and one 1 pro-Beijing educator
elections:
chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 29 August 2004 26 July 2009 (next to be held on in 2009) July 2014)
election results:
Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected received with 296 votes; three members submitted blank ballots; one member was absent votes in 2004 election; Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, takes office on 20 December 2009
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014)
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, took office on 20 December 2009
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 1999) 2009)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held on in July 2014)
election results:Edmund HO Hau-wah reelected with 296 votes in 2004 election; Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, takes took office on 20 December 2009
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current CE is eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014)
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, took office on 20 December 2009
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (eligible (current CE is eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014)
election results:
Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, took office on 20 December 2009
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current chief executive is eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014)
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, took office on 20 December 2009
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current CE chief executive is eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014)
election results:
Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, took office on 20 December 2009
- chief of state:
- President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current chief executive is eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014)
note: the Legislative Assembly voted in August 2012 to expand the electoral committee to 400 seats for the 2014 election.
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, took office on 20 December 2009
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003)
head of government:
Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current chief executive is eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014)
note:
the Legislative Assembly voted in August 2012 to expand the electoral committee to 400 seats for the 2014 election.
election results:
Fernando CHUI Sai-on elected in 2009 with 282 votes, took office on 20 December 2009
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai On (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 2 pro-Beijing unionists, and 1 professional
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current chief executive is eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in August 2014)
note: the Legislative Assembly voted in August 2012 to expand the electoral committee from 300 to 400 seats for the 2014 election.
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai On elected with 282 votes and took office on 20 December 2009
chief of state:
President of China HU Jintao XI Jinping (since 15 14 March 2003) 2013)
head of government:
Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on Sai On (since 20 December 2009)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 2 pro-Beijing unionist, unionists, and 1 pro-Beijing educator professional
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
chief executive chosen by a 300-member 400-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current chief executive is eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July August 2014)
note:
the Legislative Assembly voted in August 2012 to expand the electoral committee from 300 to 400 seats for the 2014 election.
election results:
Fernando CHUI Sai-on Sai On elected in 2009 with 282 votes, votes and took office on 20 December 2009
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai On (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 29 August 2014 (next to be held in 2019);
- note - the Legislative Assembly in August 2012 voted to expand the Election Committee to 400 from 300 seats for the 2014 election
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive; Election Committee vote count - 380 of 396
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 2 pro-Beijing unionists, and 1 professional appointed by the chief executive
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a five-year 5-year term (current chief executive is eligible (eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 July 2009 29 August 2014 (next to be held in August 2014)2019); note - the Legislative Assembly
note:voted in August 2012 voted to expand the electoral committee from 300 Election Committee to 400 from 300 seats for the 2014 election. election
election results:elected with 282 votes and took office on 20 December 2009 reelected chief executive; Election Committee vote count - 380 of 396
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai On (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 29 August 2014 (next to be held in 2019);
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive; Election Committee vote - 380 of 396
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai On (since 20 December 2009)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); chief election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 29 August 2014 (next to be held in 2019); note - the Legislative Assembly in August 2012 voted to expand the Election Committee to 400 from 300 seats for the 2014 election
election results: Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive; Election Committee vote count - 380 of 396
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai On (since 20 December 2009)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive;
- Election Committee vote - 380 of 396;
- note - HO Iat Seng was elected chief executive (receiving 392 out of 400 votes) on 24 August 2019 and will take office on 20 December 2019
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai On (since 20 December 2009)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 29 24 August 2014 2019 (next to be held in 2019); 2024)
election results: Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive; Election Committee vote - 380 of 396 396; note - HO Iat Seng was elected chief executive (receiving 392 out of 400 votes) on 24 August 2019 and will take office on 20 December 2019
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive HO Iat Seng (since 20 December 2019)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive;
- Election Committee vote - 380 of 396;
- note - HO Iat Seng was elected chief executive (receiving 392 out of 400 votes) on 24 August 2019 and will take office on 20 December 2019
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai On HO Iat Seng (since 20 December 2009) 2019)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive; Election Committee vote - 380 of 396; note - HO Iat Seng was elected chief executive (receiving 392 out of 400 votes) on 24 August 2019 and will take office on 20 December 2019
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive HO lat Seng (since 20 December 2019)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);
- chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
2019 : HO Iat Seng (unopposed; received 392 out of 400 votes)
2014 : Fernando CHUI Sai (unopposed; received 380 of 396 votes)
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive HO Iat lat Seng (since 20 December 2019)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2023);chief 2023); chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: Fernando CHUI Sai On reelected chief executive; Election Committee vote - 380 of 396; note - 2019 : HO Iat Seng was elected chief executive (receiving (unopposed; received 392 out of 400 votes) on 24 August 2019 and will take office on 20 December 2019
2014 : Fernando CHUI Sai (unopposed; received 380 of 396 votes)
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive HO lat Seng (since 20 December 2019)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028);
- chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
2019 : HO lat Seng (unopposed; received 392 out of 400 votes)
2014 : Fernando CHUI Sai (unopposed; received 380 of 396 votes)
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive HO lat Seng (since 20 December 2019)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 10 March 2018 2023 (next to be held in March 2023); 2028); chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: 2019 : HO Iat lat Seng (unopposed; received 392 out of 400 votes)
2014 : Fernando CHUI Sai (unopposed; received 380 of 396 votes)
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive HO lat Seng (since 20 December 2019)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028);
- chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 13 October 2024 (next to be held in 2029)
- election results:
2024: Sam Hou FAI (unopposed; received 394 out of 400 votes)
2019: HO lat Seng (unopposed; received 392 out of 400 votes)
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive HO lat Seng (since 20 December 2019)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028); chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 August 2019 13 October 2024 (next to be held in 2024) 2029)
election results: 2019 : HO lat Seng 2024: Sam Hou FAI (unopposed; received 392 394 out of 400 votes)2014 : Fernando CHUI Sai 2019: HO lat Seng (unopposed; received 380 392 out of 396 400 votes)
- chief of state:
- President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
- head of government:
- Chief Executive Sam Hou FAI (since 20 December 2024)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the chief executive
- election/appointment process:
- president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- most recent election date:
- president: 10 March 2023
- chief executive:
- 13 October 2024
- election results:
2024: Sam Hou FAI (unopposed; received 394 out of 400 votes)
2019: HO lat Seng (unopposed; received 392 out of 400 votes)
- expected date of next election:
- president: March 2028
- chief executive:
- 2029
chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
head of government: Chief Executive HO lat Seng Sam Hou FAI (since 20 December 2019) 2024)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the chief executiveelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by National People's Congress for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 March 2023 (next to be held in March 2028); chief executive chosen by a 400-member Election Committee for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); term)
most recent election last held on date: president: 10 March 2023
chief executive: 13 October 2024 (next to be held in 2029)
election results:
2024: Sam Hou FAI (unopposed; received 394 out of 400 votes)
2019: HO lat Seng (unopposed; received 392 out of 400 votes)
expected date of next election: president: March 2028
chief executive: 2029
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