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Reunion Government 1996
overseas department of France
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Administrative divisions:
none (overseas department of France)
none (overseas department of France)
National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
18 years of age; universal
President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981)
Prefect of Reunion Island Hubert FOURNIER (since NA)
unicameral General Council and unicameral Regional Council
elections last held March 1994 (next to be held NA); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (47 total) PCR 12, PS 12, UDF 11, RPR 5, others 7
elections last held 25 June 1993 (next to be held NA); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (45 total) UPF 17, Free-Dom Movement 13, PCR 9, PS
6
elections last held 24 September 1992 (next to be held NA); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (3 total) RPR 1, FRA 1, independent 1
French National Assembly:
elections last held 21 and 28 March 1993 (next to be held NA 1998); results
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (5 total) PS 1, PCR 1, UPF 1, RPR 1,
UDF-CDS 1
Court of Appeals (Cour d'Appel)
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Political parties and leaders:
Rally for the Republic (RPR), Alain DEFAUD; Union for French Democracy
(UDF), Gilbert GERARD; Communist Party of Reunion (PCR), Elie HOARAU;;
France-Reunion Future (FRA), Andre THIEN AH KOON; Socialist Party (PS),
Jean-Claude FRUTEAU; Social Democrats (CDS), leader NA; Union for France
(UPF - including RPR and UDF); Free-Dom Movement, Marguerite SUDRE
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Diplomatic representation in US:
none (overseas department of France)
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US diplomatic representation:
none (overseas department of France)
the flag of France is used
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