Government

Ecuador's type of government is republic. The cheif of state is Rafael Correa Delgado and the vice chief of state is Lenin Moreno Garces. NOTE: The cheif of state is also the head of the government. The cabinet member is appointed by the chief of state. The president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular votes and it lasts for a four-year term.

Governmental Structure-President

Under the 1979 Constitution, Ecuador is a democratic and unitary state with a republican, presidential, elective, and representative government. Although the presidency is mainly a political office, it and the rest of the executive branch are responsible for the governmental process. Congress is responsible for the legislative process. The Supreme Court of Justice, which supervises the Superior Courts, is, along with other judicial organs, responsible for serving justice.

The executive branch of government consists of the president, the vice president, the ministers of state and their subordinate officials, and Conade. The office of the president is located in the National Palace (Palacio Nacional) in Quito, and the offices of the vice president and ministers at various other locations in the capital. The president serves a four-year term and may not run for reelection. To be president, one must be Ecuadorian by birth, in full possession of the rights of citizenship, and at least thirty-five years of age at the time of the election. Election requires an absolute majority of the votes cast by direct, universal, and secret ballot. A candidate may not be a current or former president

The president's duties and powers include the following: to comply with and enforce the Constitution, laws, decrees, and international conventions; to maintain domestic order and national security; to freely appoint and remove ministers

People in Power and Ministers of Ecuador

Min. of Agriculture-Pablo RIZZO Pastor
Min. of Economy & Finance-Diego BORJA
Min. of Education & Culture-Raul VALLEJO
Min. of Energy & Mines Carlos-Ivan RODRIGUEZ Ramos
Min. of Environment- Anita ALBAN Mora
Min. of Foreign Relations -Francisco CARRION Mena
Min. of Foreign Trade, Industrialization, Fish, and Competitiveness- Joaquin ZEVALLOS
Min. of Government & Policy-Felipe VEGA
Min. of Health-Guillermo WAGNER
Min. of Labor & Employment-Galo CHIRIBOGA Zambrano
Min. of National Defense-Oswaldo JARRIN Roman
Min. of Public Works & Communications-Derliz PALACIOS Guerrero
Min. of Social Welfare-Ruben BARBERAN Torres
Min. of Tourism-Maria Isabel SALVADOR Crespo
Min. of Urban Development & Housing-Hector VELEZ
National Sec. of the Millenium Objectives-Guillermo WAGNER
National Sec. of Planning & Development-Hector ESPINEL Chiriboga
National Sec. of Sports, Physical Education, & Recreation-Omar CEVALLOS Patino
Sec. Gen. of the Administration- Jose Modesto APOLO
Sec. Gen. of Communications-Enrique PROANO Carrera
Sec. Gen. of the Presidency-Roosevelt CHICA Zambrano
Sec. of Production-Joaquin ZEVALLOS Macchiavello
Ambassador to the US-Luis Benigno GALLEGOS Chiriboga

Quick Facts

Country Name: conventional long form: Republic of Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Independance: 24 May 1822 (from Spain)
National Holiday: Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
Administrative Divisions: 22 provinces: Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe

Elections

The chief of state in power gain a lose their power in elections. People in Ecuador vote for the man they want in power in their state. Whoever gets the most votes in an election wins and they become president for a four-year term.