Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Iolu Abil | Vanua'aku Pati | 2 September 2009 |
| Prime Minister | Sato Kilman | People's Progress Party | 26 June 2011 |
The constitution created a republican political system headed by a president who has primarily ceremonial powers and is elected by a two-thirds majority in an electoral college consisting of members of Parliament and the presidents of Regional Councils. The president serves a 5-year term. The president may be removed by the electoral college for gross misconduct or incapacity. The prime minister, who is the head of government, is elected by an absolute majority of the Parliament. The prime minister in turn appoints the Council of Ministers, whose number may not exceed a quarter of the number of parliamentary representatives. The prime minister and the Council of Ministers constitute the executive government.
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