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The Prime Minister is the head of the government and as such proposes other ministers and secretaries of state. Members of the National Assembly are elected by popular vote for 5-year terms; the most recent elections were held in 1995. The Prime Minister is nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by the President. The President is the head of state and is elected by popular vote for a 5-year term; the most recent elections were held in February 1996. The judicial system is comprised of a Supreme Court of Justice--whose members are appointed by the President, the National Assembly, and the Superior Board of the Magistrature--and regional courts. Separate courts hear civil and criminal cases. Appeal to the Supreme Court is possible.

CURRENT GOVERNMENT

President Mascarenhas, Monteiro, Antonio Prime Minister Veiga, Carlos Wahnon Dep. Prime Min. do Rosario, Antonio Gualberto Min. of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Dias, Orlando Min. of Agriculture, Food, Environment, & Food Safety Monteiro, Jose Antonio Pinto Min. of Culture Delgado, Antonio Jorge Min. of Defense Fernandes, Ulpio Napoleao Min. of Economic Coordination do Rosario, Antonio Gualberto Min. of Education, Science, Youth, & Sport Fernandes, Antonio Joaquim Rocha Min. of Employment, Training, & Social Integration Ferreira, Orlanda Maria Duarte Santos Min. of Finance Silva, Jose Ulysses Correia Min. of Foreign Affairs & Communities Soares, Rui Alberto Min. of Health Medina, Joao Baptista Min. of Infrastructure & Housing Fernandes, Antonio Joaquim Rocha Min. of Justice & Internal Administration Moreira, Januaria Min. of Tourism, Transport, & Sea Semedo, Maria Helena Min. of Trade, Industry, & Energy Monteiro, Alexandre Dias Sec. of State for Cape Verdeans Abroad Vicente, Marly de Menezes Barbosa Sec. of State for Fight Against Poverty Silva, Manuela Teresa Gomes Sec. of State for Decentralization Almeida, Cesar Augusto Barbosa Adjunct Sec. of State to the Minister of Finance , Sec. of State for Public Administration Almeida, Ana Paula Governor, Central Bank Correia, Olavo Avelino Garcia Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Monteiro, Jose Luis Leao Ambassador to the US Lopes, Amilcar Spencer