Executive Branch
The executive branch is headed by the president, who is elected by a two-thirds majority of the National Assembly or, failing that twice, by a majority of the People's Assembly for a 5-year term. If at least two-thirds of the National Assembly cannot agree to vote for one presidential candidate, a People's Assembly is formed from all National Assembly delegates and regional and municipal representatives who were elected by popular vote in the most recent national election. The Vice President, normally elected at the same time as the president, is elected for a 5-year term, the same way as the president. As head of government, the president appoints a cabinet of ministers who are led in their day-to-day activities by the Vice President. There is no constitutional provision for removal or replacement of the president unless he resigns.
A 15-member State Advisory Council advises the president in the conduct of policy. Eleven of the 15 council seats are allotted by proportional representation of all political parties represented in the National Assembly. The president chairs the council, and two seats are allotted to representatives of labor, and two are to employers' organizations.
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Dési Bouterse | National Democratic Party | 12 August 2010 |
| Vice President | Robert Ameerali | General Liberation and Development Party (Algemene Bevrijdings- en Ontwikkelingspartij, ABOP) | 12 August 2010 |
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president.
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