Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: President Patrice TALON (since 6 Apr 2016) 

• Head of Government: President Patrice TALON (since 6 Apr 2016) 

• Assembly: A unicameral National Assembly with 109 members 

Electoral System:  

• The President is directly elected in a two-round system, in which a candidate must receive a majority of votes to be elected. They are elected to a five-year term, with a limit of two terms. 

• The 109 members of the National Assembly are elected by proportional representation in 24 multi-member constituencies. They are elected to five-year terms, with a limit of three terms.