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  • Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Election results: Election results includes the percent of vote for each candidate in the last election (if any)
  • Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Note: This entry includes several subfields. Chief of state includes the name and title of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government. Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government. Cabinet includes the official name for this body of high-ranking advisers and the method for selection of members. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote for each candidate in the last election.
STAT Cyprus Turkey HISTORY
A note Rauf R. DENKTASH has been "<a href=/kp/president>president</a>" of the <a href=/kp/Turkish><a href=/encyclopedia/Turkey>Turkish</a></a> <a href=/encyclopedia/Cyprus>Cypriot</a> area since 13 February 1975 ("<a href=/kp/president>president</a>" elected by popular vote for a five-year term); elections last held 15 April 2000 (next to be held <a href=/kp/NA><a href=/encyclopedia/natural-abundance>NA</a></a> April 2005); results - Rauf R. DENKTASH reelected <a href=/kp/president>president</a> after the other contender withdrew; Dervis EROGLU has been "prime minister" of the <a href=/kp/Turkish><a href=/encyclopedia/Turkey>Turkish</a></a> <a href=/encyclopedia/Cyprus>Cypriot</a> area since 16 August 1996; there is a Council of Ministers (<a href=/encyclopedia/cabinet-(government)>cabinet</a>) in the <a href=/kp/Turkish><a href=/encyclopedia/Turkey>Turkish</a></a> <a href=/encyclopedia/Cyprus>Cypriot</a> area <a href=/kp/president>president</a> must have a two-thirds majority of the <a href=/encyclopedia/National-Assembly-of-the-Republic-of-China><a href=/encyclopedia/National-Assembly-of-the-Republic-of-China>National Assembly</a></a> on the first two ballots and a simple majority on the third ballot
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed jointly by the president and vice president Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the nomination of the prime minister
Chief of state President Nicos ANASTASIADES (since 28 February 2013) President Abdullah GUL (since 28 August 2007)
Election results Nicos ANASTASIADES elected president; percent of vote (first round) - Nicos ANASTASIADES 45.46%, Stavros MALAS 26.91%, Giorgos LILLIKAS 24.93%, other 2.7%; (second round) Nicos ANASTASIADES 57.48%, Savros MALAS 42.52% on 28 August 2007 the National Assembly elected Abdullah GUL president on the third ballot; National Assembly vote - 339
Elections president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held on 17 and 24 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2018) president elected directly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); prime minister appointed by the president from among members of parliament
Head of government President Nicos ANASTASIADES (since 28 February 2013) Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (since 14 March 2003)
Note Dervis EROGLU became "president" of the "TRNC" on 23 April 2010 after "presidential" elections on 18 April 2010; results - Dervis EROGLU 50.4%, Mehmet Ali TALAT 42.9%; Irsen KUCUK is "TRNC acting prime minister" in October 2007 Turkish voters approved a referendum package of constitutional amendments including a provision for direct presidential elections

SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, December 2003; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011

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