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ANTIGUA and BARBUDA (Antigua and Barbuda) |
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 James B.
Carlisle Governor general chosen by
the monarch. James B.
Carlisle - General
Governor Born : 5th August,
1937 Education : 1960-61
Workingmen's College, London Northwestern
Polytechnic, London. 1963-64 Singapore University.
1966-67 Northhampton College of Technology. 1967-72
University of Dundee - B.D.S. 1990-91 Laser
Dentistry in Florida; (General Governor since 1993) Hon.Lester Bryant
Bird - Head of the
Government Born : on February
21, 1938 Education : He
attended the Antigua Grammar School, where during
his five years as a student at the school, served
as a head boy. After the completion of his
Secondary School years at the Antigua Grammar
School, he went on to qualify as a lawyer at the
Barrister at Law University in Michigan in 1962
where he studied politics. Party : ALP
(Antigua Labour Party) Also : Minister of
Foreign Affairs (Prime Minister since 8 March 1994 : Reelect in
1999) Prime minister appointed
by the governor general. Legislative
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BAHAMAS (Commonwealth of The Bahamas) |
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 Sir Orville Alton
Turnquest Governor general appointed
by the monarch. SirOrville Alton
Turnquest - General
Governor Born : July 19,
1929, Nassau} Education :
Government High School, Nassau Articled law student
to Hon. A.F. Adderley called to The Bahamas Bar in
June, 1953 Univ. of London (LL.B. Hons.) and
Lincoln's Inn, England called to the English Bar in
1960. (General Governor since 2 January 1995) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Hon.Hubert
Alexander Ingraham - Head
of the Government Born : August 4,
1947 Education : Studied
Law in Chambers in Nassau 1972. Called to The
Bahamas Bar. Party : FNM (Free
National Movement) (Prime Minister since 19 August 1992) Prime minister appointed
by the Governor General. Legislative
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BARBADOS (Barbados) |
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 Sir Clifford Straughn
Husbands Governor general appointed
by the monarch. SirClifford Straughn
Husbands - General Governor Born : on the 5th August, 1926 at Morgan Lewis
Plantation, in the parish of St. Andrew. Education : Primary
education at Selah Boy's Elementary School in St.
Lucy between 1931 and 1936, and secondary education
at the Parry School and Harrison College between
1936 and 1946. On leaving Harrison College, taught
at the Parry School for three years before
proceeding to London where he entered the Middle
Temple to pursue studies in Law. He qualified as a
Barrister and was called to Bar in 1952] (General Governor since 1st
June 1996) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Hon.Owen Seymour
Arthur - Head of the
Government Born : in Barbados
on October 17, 1949 Education :
Educated at All Saints' Boys' School, Coleridge and
Parry School on a Government Scholarship, Harrison
College and the University of the West Indies, Cave
Hill and Mona Campuses, the latter on a U.W.I.
postgraduate scholarship. The holder of a Bachelor
of Arts (BA) degree (upper second class honours) in
Economics and History, and a Master of Science
degree in Economics. Party : BLP
(Barbados Labour Party) (Prime Minister since 7 September 1994) Prime minister appointed
by the governor general. Legislative
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CUBA (Republica de Cuba) |
Regime : Communist
state Fidel Alejandro Castro
Ruz - Chief of State Born : on August
13, 1926 Education : B.L.L
in Civil and Diplomatic Law. Party : PCC
(Partido Comunista de Cuba / Communist Party of
Cuba) President of the State
Council and of the Council of Ministers :
(Prime Minister from February 1959 to 24
February 1976; at this date the charge was
abolished. / President since
2d September 1976) The President is both
Chief of State and of the Government. President and vice
president elected by the National Assembly ;
election last held 24 February 1998 (next election
unscheduled) Raúl Castro
Ruz - Vice-President Born : on June 3,
1931 Education :
Graduated from Military Superior Institute. Party : PCC
(Partido Comunista de Cuba / Communist Party of
Cuba) 1st
Vice-President of the State Council and
1st
Vice President of the Council of
Ministers (Vice-President since 2d
September 1993) Legislative
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DOMINICA (Commonwealth of Dominica) |
Regime : Parliamentary
democracy Vernon Lorden
Shaw - Chief of State Born : 13th May,
1930 Education : 1943-47
Dominica Grammar School. 1962-63 Trinity College,
Oxford University. 1969 Queen Elizabeth House,
Oxford. 1976 Royal Institute of Public
Administration Party : UWP (United
Workers' Party) Also :
President elected by the
House of Assembly (President since 7 October 1998) Pierre Charles
- Head of the Government Born : 1954 Party : DLP
(Dominica Labour Party) (Prime Minister since 1st october 2000 - acting
to 3 Oct 2000) Also : Minister of
Foreign Affairs Prime minister appointed
by the president. Legislative
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DOMINICAN (Republic) (Republica Dominicana ) |
Regime : Republic Rafael Hipólito
Mejía Domínguez - Chief of
State Born : in Gurabo,
Santiago, on February 22, 1941 Education : Primary
studies in the Grammar Schools of the Municipality
of Santiago de los Caballeros, then in 1957,
attended the Instituto Politécnico de San
Cristóbal, where he graduated as an Expert
in Agronomy, in 1964, under advice of the
jesuítes. Specialization in the University
of North Carolina in the agroindustrial processus
of tobacco. Party :
PRD (Revolutionary Democratic
Party) (President elected on May 16, 2000) The President is both
Chief of State and of the Government. Milagros María Ortiz
Bosch - Vice President Born : in the city
of Santo Domingo, República Dominicana on
Aug 23,1936 Education : 1959
graduated with Doctorate in Law from the University
of Santo Domingo, with honors 'Suma Cum Laude'.
1961 attended a course about Technics of Political
Organization in the “Instituto de Ciencias
Políticas” de Costa Rica. Party :
PRD (Revolutionary Democratic
Party) (Vice President since May 16, 2000) Legislative
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GRENADA (Grenada) |
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 Sir
Daniel Williams Governor general appointed
by the monarch. SirDaniel
Williams -
General Governor Born : 4th November,
1935 Education :
1965-67 LLB. London
University. 1968 Barrister-at-Law Certificate,
Council of Legal Education, Lincolns Inn,
London. (General Governor since 9
August 1996) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Dr.Keith
Claudius
Mitchell
- Head of the Government Born : 12 November
1946 Education : 1971 :
BSc, Mathematics and Chemistry ; 1975 : MSc,
Mathematics, UWI 1979 : PhD Mathematics and
Statistics. Party : NNP (New
National Party) (Prime Minister since 22 June 1995) Prime minister appointed
by the governor general from among the members of
the House of Assembly. Legislative
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HAÏTI (Republique d'Haiti)
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Regime :
Republic
Jean-Bertrand
Aristide - Chief of
State Born
: July 15, 1953 in
Donyon, Haiti Education
: Biblical study,
Israel ; Student, various countries including
Egypt, England, Canada ; degree
(psychology). Political Career
: Elected president,
1990 ; Overthrown by military coup, 1991 ; Restored
to power, 1994. (President since February 7, 2001) President elected by
popular vote for a five-year term. Jacques
Éduard
Aléxis
- Head of the Government Born : on September
21, 1947 in the Gonaïves, Haïti Education : Studied
Agriculture. In 1973, graduated with honors from
the Faculty of Agronomy of the State University of
Haïti where he obtained a diploma in
AgronomicEngineering. Jacques Édouard ALEXIS
also attended courses about Juridical Sciences (lst
and 2d years, 1970) in the State University of
Haïti.Obtained a M.s in Sciences and
Technology of Food (1979, in the University of
Laval in Canada). Party
: OPL (Organisation de
Peuple en Lutte / Organization of Struggling
People) (Prime Minister since
March 1999) Prime minister appointed
by the president, ratified by the
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JAMAICA (Jamaica) |
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 Sir Howard Felix Hanlan
Cooke Governor general appointed
by the monarch. SirHoward Felix
Hanlan Cooke - General
Governor Born : in Goodwill,
St James, November 13, 1915 Education :
Elementary and Private Schools, Mico
College, London University. (General Governor since 1st
August 1991) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Hon.Percival Noel
James Patterson - Head of
the Government Born : 10 April
1935} Education : 1959 :
B.A.[Honours] - English, University of the
West Indies. 1963 : LLB. London School of Economics
(LSE). Party : PNP
(People's National Party) (Prime Minister since 30 March 1992) Prime minister and deputy
prime minister appointed by the governor
general Legislative
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ST-CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS (Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
Regime :
Constitutional monarchy
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 par Sir Cuthbert Montraville
Sebastian Governor general appointed
by the monarch. SirCuthbert
Montraville Sebastian -
General Governor Born : 22nd October, 1921 Education : 1943
Licensed to Practice as Chemist/Druggist. 1944
Qualified as Laboratory Technician. 1950-53 Mount
Allison University B.Sc. 1953-58 Dalhousie Medical
School - Doctorate in Medicine, Master of Surgery
Degree. (General Governor since
1st January 1996) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Hon.Dr.Denzil
L. Douglas - Head of the
Government Born : January 14,
1953 Education :
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Degrees, UWI. Party : SKLP (Saint
Kitts-Nevis Labour Party) (Prime Minister since 6 July 1995) (Prime Minister and Minister of National
Security, Foreign Affairs, Finance,Planning and
Information) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or
leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed
prime minister by the governor general. Douglas
re-elected 6 March 2000. Legislative
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SAINT-LUCIA (Saint Lucia) |
Regime :
Constitutional monarchy
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 Dame Calliopa Pearlette
Louisy Governor general appointed
by the monarch. DameCalliopa
Pearlette Louisy - General
Governor Born : 1944 Education :
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English
and French from the University of the West Indies,
Cave Hill, Barbados in 1969 and followed this
degree with a Master of Arts in Linguistics from
the University of Laval in Quebec City in 1975 and
a PhD in Higher Education from the University of
Bristol in the United Kingdom in 1994. (General Governor since September 17, 1997) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Kenny D. Anthony -
Head of the Government Born : in St. Lucia
on 8 January 1951 Education :
University of the West Indies, and the University
of Birmingham in England. His impressive list of
academic achievements include a first class honours
B.Sc. in Government and History from the University
of the West Indies, a first class honours LL.B.
from the UWI, a masters degree in law from the UWI,
and a doctorate in law from the University of
Birmingham. Party : SLP (Saint
Lucia Labour Party) (Prime Minister since 24 May 1997) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or
leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed
prime minister by the governor general. Legislative
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SAINT-VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) |
Regime :
Constitutional monarchy
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 Charles Antrobus Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Charles
Antrobus - General Governor Born : 1933 Education : St.
Vincent Grammar School. Urwick Management Centre,
U.K.Telephone Management College, U.K. Cable &
Wireless Engineering College. (General Governor since 1 June 1996) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Arnhim Eustace
- Head of the Government Born : in 1946 Education :
Economist, specialises in fiscal management, had
been former premier Sir James Mitchell's finance
minister. Party : NDP (New
Democratic Party) (Prime Minister since 27 of October 2000) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or
leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed
prime minister by the governor general. Legislative
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TRINIDAD - and -TOBAGO (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) |
Regime :
Parliamentary democracy
Arthur
Napoleon Raymond
Robinson
- Chief of State
Born
: in Calder Hall,
Tobago on December 16, 1926 Education :
Earned a Cambridge
Higher School Certificate while at the Bishop's
High School, Tobago and later obtained a Bachelor
of Laws degree as an external student of the
University of London. He was called to the Bar of
Inner Temple, England in 1951 and subsequently
obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy,
Politics and Economics from St John's College,
Oxford. Party
: NAR (National
Alliance for Reconstruction) (President since 19 March
1997) President elected by an
electoral college, which consists of the members of
the Senate and House of Representatives, for a
five-year term ; election last held NA February
1997 (next to be held NA 2002) Basdeo Panday
- Head of the Government Born : in St.
Julien Rd. Princes Town, Trinidad on 25th May,
1933 Education : Earned
a Senior Cambridge Certificate while at
Presentation College, San Fernando and later
obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics
from the University of London in 1965. Party : UNC (United
National Congress) (Prime Minister since 9 November 1995) Prime minister appointed
from among the members of Parliament ; following
legislative elections, the leader of the majority
party in the House of Representatives is usually
appointed prime minister. Legislative
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ANGUILLA (Anguilla) (U.K Territory ) |
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 Peter Johstone Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Peter
Johstone - General
Governor Born : in 1944 (General Governor since 4 February 2000) Governor general appointed
by the monarch. Osbourne Berlington
Fleming - Head of the Government Born : at East End
Anguilla on 18th of February, 1940 Education : East
End Primary School and the Valley Secondary
School. Party : ANA (United
Front-Anguilla National Alliance) (Chief Minister since 6 March 2000) Chief minister appointed
by the governor from among the members of the House
of Assembly. Legislative
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ANTILLES (Nederlandse Antillen) (Territory of the Netherlands) |
Regime :
Parliamentary
Queen
BEATRIX van Oranje Nassau - Chief
of State (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard) Born : at Soestdijk
Palace in Baarn on January 31, 1938 Education : In
1956, the Princess enrolled as a student at Leiden
University. In her first years at university, she
attended lectures in sociology, jurisprudence,
economics, parliamentary history and constitutional
law. In the course of her studies she also attended
lectures on the cultures of Suriname and the
Netherlands Antilles, the Charter of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands, international affairs,
international law, history and European law. (Queen since April 30, 1980) Represented by Jaime M.
Saleh Governor general appointed
by the monarch for a six-year term. Jaime
M. Saleh -
General Governor Born : in 1941 (Lieutenant Governor since
October 1989) Governor general appointed
by the monarch for a six-year term. Miguel Arcangel
Pourier - Head of the
Government Born : September
29, 1938 in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles Education : Primary
School Bonaire , Netherlands Antilles. Secondary
School Radulphus College, Curacao, Neth. Antilles,
1957 Fiscal Juridical Study for Tax-Inspectors of
the Dutch Government, 1962 Graduation Fiscal
Lawyer, University of Tilburg, Netherlands,
1980. Party : PAR
(Partido Antiá Restrukturá / Party
for the Restructured Antilles) (Prime Minister since 8 November 1999 - third
time) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party is
usually elected prime minister by the Staten ;
election last held 30 January 1998 (next to be held
by NA 2002) Legislative
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ARUBA (Aruba) (Territory of the Netherlands) |
Regime :
Parliamentary
Queen
BEATRIX
Wilhelmina Armgard of the Netherlands
- Chief of State
(Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard) Born : at Soestdijk
Palace in Baarn on January 31, 1938 Education : In
1956, the Princess enrolled as a student at Leiden
University. In her first years at university, she
attended lectures in sociology, jurisprudence,
economics, parliamentary history and constitutional
law. In the course of her studies she also attended
lectures on the cultures of Suriname and the
Netherlands Antilles, the Charter of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands, international affairs,
international law, history and European law. (Queen since April 30, 1980) Represented by
Olindo Koolman Governor general appointed
by the monarch for a six-year term. Olindo
Koolman -
General Governor (General Governor since
1st
of January 1992) Governor general appointed
by the monarch for a six-year term. Jan Henni Endrik
Eman - Head of the
Government Born : in 1948 Party : AVP
(Arubaanse Volkspartij / Aruban People's Party) (Prime Minister since 29 July 1994 - 2nd
time) Prime minister and deputy
prime minister elected by the Staten for a
four-year term ; election last held 12 July 1997
(next to be held by December 2001) Legislative
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BRITISH VIRGIN islands (British Virgin Islands) (Dependency of the U.K) |
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 Frank
Joseph Savage Governor appointed by the
monarch. Frank Joseph
Savage -
General Governor Born : in 1943 (General Governor since 3 Jul 1998) Governor appointed by the
monarch. Ralph T. O'Neal -
Head of the Government Born : in 1933 Party : VIP (Virgin
Islands Party) (Chief Minister since 15 May 1995) Chief minister appointed
by the governor from among the members of the
Legislative Council. Legislative
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CAÏMANS (islands) (Cayman Islands) (U.K Territory) |
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) Peter Smith
- Head of the Government Born : in 1942 (Governor since 5 May 1999) The governor is appointed
by the monarch. Legislative
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MONSERRAT (Montserrat) (U.K Territory) |
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 John
Abbott Governor appointed by the
monarch. John
Abbott -
General Governor Born : 1941 (General Governor since 17 September 1997) Governor appointed by the
monarch. David
Brandt - Head of the
Government (Prime Minister since 22 August 1997) Following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party usually
becomes chief minister. Legislative
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PUERTO-RICO (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico : Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico) (U.S Territory) |
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) Sila
María Calderón - Head of
the Government Born : September 23 of
1942 in San Juan Education :
Educated in Political Science at Manhattanville
College in New York and subsequently obtained her
master's degree in public administration at the
University of Puerto Rico. Party : PPD
(Partido Popular Democrático/Popular
Democratic Party) (Governor since 2 January
2001) Governor elected by
popular vote for a four-year term ; election last
held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 7 November
2004) Legislative
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TURKS and CAICOS (islands) (Turks and Caicos Islands) (U.K Territory) |
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 Mervyn
Jones Governor appointed by the
monarch. Mervyn
Jones -
General Governor Born : 1942 (General Governor since 27 Jan 2000) Governor appointed by the
monarch. Derek H.
Taylor - Head of the
Government Party : PDM (People's Democratic Movement) (Chief Minister since 31 January 1995) Chief minister appointed
by the governor. Legislative
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VIRGIN Islands of the United States (Virgin Islands of the United States) (Dependency of the U.S.A) |
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.
Dr.Charles
Wesley
Turnbull
- Head of the Government Born : in 1935 Education :
Graduating from the Charlotte Amalie High
School in 1952 he went on to attend Hampton
University where he earned a B.S. and an M.A. He
later obtained an doctorate in education from the
University of Minnesota in 1976. Party : DEM
(democrat) (Governor since 5 January 1999) Governor and lieutenant
governor elected by popular vote for four-year
terms ; election last held 3 November 1998 (next to
be held NA November 2002) Hon.Gerald Amwur
“Luz” James II -
Lieutenant Governor (Lieutenant Governor since 5 January 1999) Legislative
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