Politics of Réunion
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Réunion, is an overseas département of France.
The island's conventional name is the Department of Réunion, or Réunion. It is also locally referred to as Île de la Réunion. The French flag is used on the island. The island's capital is Saint-Denis, and the island is divided into four arrondissements, 24 communes and 47 cantons.
Réunion is governed by French law, and its constitution is the French constitution of 28 September 1958. Suffrage is granted universally to all those over the age of 18.
The national holiday of the island is 14 July, Bastille Day, commemorating the Fête de la Fédération in 1790. The island's data code is "RE".
Executive Branch
The chief of state is the French President, François Hollande, who is represented by Prefect Jean-Luc Marx. The president of the General Council, who acts as head of the government, is Nassimah Dindar.
Elections held in Réunion include the French presidential vote. A prefect is appointed by the president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior. The presidents of the General and Regional Councils are elected by members of those councils.
Legislative Branch
The unicameral General Council has 47 seats. The unicameral Regional Council has 45 seats. Members of both are elected by direct election for six-year terms.
Composition
| Party | seats | |
|---|---|---|
| • | Union for a Popular Movement | 15 |
| Socialist Party | 10 | |
| • | Miscellaneous Right | 10 |
| Communist Party of Réunion | 8 | |
| Miscellaneous Left | 3 | |
| • | MoDem | 3 |
Current Deputies
Réunion elects three representatives to the French Senate and five to the National Assembly.
| Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | René-Paul Victoria | UMP | |
| 2nd | Huguette Bello | PCR | |
| 3rd | Dider Robert | UMP | |
| 4th | Patrick Lebreton | PS | |
| 5th | Jean-Claude Fruteau | PS | |
Senators
Réunion elects three Senators to the French Senate for six-year terms. The current Senators are Gélita Hoarau (PCR), Anne-Marie Payet (centrist), and Jean-Paul Virapoullé (UMP).
Judicial branch
Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
International organization participation
Indian Ocean Commission, World Federation of Trade Unions
See also
- List of Presidents of the Regional Council of Réunion
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