Panama: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President Jose Raul Mulino Quintero
- Head of Government:
- President Jose Raul Mulino Quintero
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Panama
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1972; Overviews topics such as the Panamanian State, citizenship and status of foreigners, individual and social rights and duties, political rights, the structure and function of government, municipal and provincial systems, public finances, the national economy, public employees, and security forces, among others.
- Government Type:
- Presidential Republic
Index of Economic Freedom
Country Risk Rating
Government Branches
Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Executive | President is responsible for naming and separating the ministries, coordinating the labor of the administration of the public establishments, and presenting legislation proposed by the National Assembly. Vice president assumes president's role should he be incapable, head the cabinet although he does not have a vote, and represent the president in national and international relations. |
Elected by simple majority vote. |
5 years |
Judicial | Supreme Court of Justice is the highest court of last resort, while electoral tribunal supervises voter registration, the election process, and the activities of political parties. |
Supreme Court of Justice magistrates are appointed by the president. |
Suggested 10 year terms |
Legislative | National Assembly main legislative body of Panama. |
National Assembly has 45 elected members by open-list proportional representation in multi-member constituencies and 26 members elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies. |
5 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
No Regional Trade BlocsInternational Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Ministry of Finance
- Tax Name:
- VAT
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/