National holiday: Proclamation of the Federated States of Micronesia, 10 May (1979)

Executive branch: president, vice president, Cabinet

Legislative branch: unicameral House of Representatives

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

Leaders: Chief of State and Head of Government—President John R. HAGLELGAM (since 11 May 1987); Vice President Hiroshi H. ISMAEL (since 11 May 1987)

Political parties and leaders: no formal parties

Suffrage: universal at age 18

Elections: President—last held 11 May 1987 (next to be held May 1991); results—John R. Haglelgam was elected;

House of Representatives—last held on NA (next to be held NA); results—percent of vote NA; seats—(NA total)

Communists: none