Ethiopia:
chief of state: President NEGASSO Gidada (since 22 August
1995)
head of government: Prime Minister MELES Zenawi (since NA August 1995)
cabinet: Council of Ministers as provided for in the December 1994 constitution; ministers are selected by the prime minister and approved by the House of People's Representatives
elections: president elected by the House of People's Representatives for a six-year term; election last held NA June 1995 (next to be held NA May 2001); prime minister designated by the party in power following legislative elections
election results: NEGASSO Gidada elected president; percent of vote by the House of People's Representatives - NA%
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas):
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH
II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor Donald LAMONT (since NA May 1999);
Chief Executive A. M. GURR (since NA); Financial Secretary D. F.
HOWATT (since NA)
cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the
Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the
financial secretary), and the governor
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by
the monarch
Faroe Islands:
chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since
14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Ms. Vibeke
LARSEN, chief administrative officer (since NA)