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Government > Executive branch Stats: compare key data on Mozambique & Somalia

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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.
STAT Mozambique Somalia HISTORY
Cabinet Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president approved by the National Parliament
Chief of state President Armando Emilio GUEBUZA (since 2 February 2005) President HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud (since 10 September 2012)
Election results Armando GUEBUZA reelected president; percent of vote - Armando GUEBUZA 76.3%, Afonso DHLAKAMA 14.9%, Daviz SIMANGO 8.8% HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud elected president; National Parliament vote - HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud 190, Sheikh SHARIF Sheikh Ahmed 79; president chooses the prime minister, who is then elected by National Parliament
Elections president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for three terms); election last held on 28 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014); prime minister appointed by the president president elected by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012
Head of government Prime Minister Alberto Clementino Antonio VAQUINA (since 8 October 2012) Prime Minister Abdi Farrah SHIRDON Said (since 6 October 2012)

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

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