Djibouti - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Djibouti, it was the country name derives from the capital city of Djibouti. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 6 districts (cercles, singular - cercle); Ali Sabieh, Arta, Dikhil, Djibouti, Obock, Tadjourah
National symbols
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| Date of Independence | 27 June 1977 (from France) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 27 June (1977) |
| Legal system | mixed system based primarily on the French civil code (as it existed in 1997), Islamic religious law (in matters of family law and successions), and customary law |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Approved by referendum 4 September 1992 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent of at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti, its republican form of government, and its pluralist form of democracy cannot be amended |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | the mother must be a citizen of Djibouti |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 10 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Ismail Omar GUELLEH (since 8 May 1999) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil MOHAMED (since 1 April 2013) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister |
| Election/appointment process | president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term; prime minister appointed by the president |
| Most recent election date | 9 April 2021 |
| Election results | 2021: Ismail Omar GUELLEH reelected president for a fifth term; percent of vote - Ismail Omar GUELLEH (RPP) 97.4%, Zakaria Ismael FARAH (MDEND) 2.7% 2016: Ismail Omar GUELLEH reelected president for a fourth term; percent of vote - Ismail Omar GUELLEH (RPP) 87%, Omar Elmi KHAIREH (CDU) 7.3%, other 5.6% |
| Expected date of next election | April 2026 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 65 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Mixed system |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 5 years |
| Most recent election date | 2/24/2023 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Union for the Presidential Majority (UMP) (58); Union for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) (7) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 26.2% |
| Expected date of next election | February 2028 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court or Cour Suprême (consists of NA magistrates); Constitutional Council (consists of 6 magistrates) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court magistrates appointed by the president with the advice of the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM), a 10-member body consisting of 4 judges, 3 members (non-parliamentarians and judges) appointed by the president, and 3 appointed by the National Assembly president or speaker; magistrates appointed for life with retirement at age 65; Constitutional Council magistrate appointments - 2 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 2 by the CSM; magistrates appointed for 8-year, non-renewable terms |
| Subordinate courts | High Court of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; customary courts; State Court (replaced sharia courts in 2003) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Mohamed Siad DOUALEH (28 January 2016) |
| Chancery | 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 515, Washington, DC 20005 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 331-0270 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 331-0302 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://www.djiboutiembassyus.org/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Cynthia KIERSCHT (since 17 October 2024) |
| Embassy | Lot 350-B Haramouss, B.P. 185 |
| Mailing address | 2150 Djibouti Place, Washington DC 20521-2150 |
| Telephone | [253] 21-45-30-00 |
| FAX | [253] 21-45-31-29 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://dj.usembassy.gov/ |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Djibouti
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