Nauru: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President Russ Kun
- Head of Government:
- President Russ Kun
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Nauru
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1968; Enacted following the national independence of Nauru. The constitution outlines the structure of government, the public service, citizenship, emergency powers, and defines itself as the supreme law of Nauru.
- Government Type:
- Parliamentary Republic
![Republic of Nauru Flag](/Content/countries/flags/gov/crest_208.png)
Index of Economic Freedom
There is no Index of Economic Freedom rating for Nauru
Country Risk Rating
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Government Branches
Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Executive | Serves as both the head of state and head of government for the country. |
Elected by parliament. |
3 years |
Judicial | Supreme court is paramount on constitutional issues (but not the highest court of appeal in most cases). Appellate Court rulings can be appealed to the High Court of Australia. |
Judges are appointed by the President. |
Retirement minimum at age 65 |
Legislative | Serves as the legislative body for Nauru. |
19 members are elected through a Borda Count system. |
3 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
No Regional Trade BlocsInternational Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Information not available
- Tax Name:
- Information not available
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/