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National Democratic Group
The National Democratic Group ( ca, Agrupament Nacional Democrà tic, AND) was a political party in Andorra. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p161 History The party was established in 1993 after political parties were legalised. In the elections that year it received 26.4% of the vote, emerging as the largest party in the General Council with eight of the 28 seats. Its leader Òscar Ribas Reig remained Prime Minister after the AND formed a coalition government with other progressive parties. However, in November 1994 Ribas lost a vote of no confidence and Marc Forné Molné of the Liberal Union became Prime Minister. In the 1997 elections the AND was reduced to six seats whilst the Liberal Union won 16. Shortly before the 2001 elections the party split into the Social Democratic Party (which won six seats) and the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to: *Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party and similar terms may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorra
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Dieter Nohlen
Dieter Nohlen (born 6 November 1939) is a German academic and political scientist. He currently holds the position of Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Heidelberg. An expert on electoral system An electoral system or voting system is a set of rules that determine how elections and referendums are conducted and how their results are determined. Electoral systems are used in politics to elect governments, while non-political elections ma ...s and political development, he has published several books. IDEA Bibliography Books published by Nohlen include: *''Electoral systems of the world'' (in German, 1978) *''Lexicon of politics'' (seven volumes) *''Elections and Electoral Systems'' (1996) *''Electi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorran Parliamentary Election, 1993
Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 12 December 1993. Following the adoption of a new constitution by a referendum earlier in the year, they were the first elections in which political parties were allowed to run. The result was a victory for the National Democratic Group, which won eight seats, and its leader Òscar Ribas Reig remained Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 81.0%.Nohlen & Stöver, p160 Results References {{Andorran elections Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ... 1993 in Andorra Parliamentary elections in Andorra December 1993 events in Europe Election and referendum articles with incomplete results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Council (Andorra)
The General Council ( ca, Consell General d'Andorra, ) is the unicameral parliament of Andorra. It is sometimes referred to as the General Council of the Valleys (Catalan: ''Consell General de les Valls'') because it was the historical name and to distinguish it from similarly named bodies in the Val d'Aran and in France. Organization There are twenty-eight "general councillors", who are elected for four-year terms based on party lists in a closed list system: *two general councillors from each of the seven parishes, elected from the list with most votes in each parish; *fourteen general councillors elected from national lists using the largest remainder method of proportional representation. The parish lists and the national list are independent of one another: the same person cannot appear on both the national list and on a parish list, and voters cast two separate ballots (there is no requirement to vote for the same party for both lists). This is a recent development; or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ã’scar Ribas Reig
Ã’scar Ribas Reig (; 26 October 193618 December 2020) was an Andorran politician, lawyer, and businessman who became the prime minister of Andorra in 1982.Andorra entry on Hutchinson Encyclopedia He twice served as head of government, first from 8 January 1982 to 21 May 1984 and again from 12 January 1990 to 7 December 1994. Early life and education Ã’scar Ribas Reig was born in , Andorra, on 26 October 1936 to an Andorran father and a mother. He moved to Spain as a child, living in |
List Of Heads Of Government Of Andorra
The head of government of the Principality of Andorra (), alternatively known as the Prime Minister of Andorra, is the chief executive of the government of Andorra. They are appointed by the General Council. The position was created in 1982 after constitutional reforms separated the executive and legislative powers. Òscar Ribas Reig was elected as the country's first Prime Minister on 4 January 1982. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p160 The current Prime Minister is Xavier Espot Zamora, who has been in office since 16 May 2019. Prime Ministers of Andorra (1982–present) Living former Prime Ministers See also * List of Co-Princes of Andorra References {{Europe heads of state and government Politics of Andorra Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, lab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Forné Molné
Marc Forné i Molné (; born 30 December 1946) was the prime minister of Andorra from 7 December 1994 to 20 February 2005. After 2 full terms, he was succeeded by Albert Pintat after Pintat won the January 2005 election. He is a lawyer by profession, and was president of the Liberal Party of Andorra (''Partit Liberal d'Andorra''). Biography Marc Forné was born on 30 December 1946 in La Massana, the son of Antoni Forné i Jou, an Arfa-born lawyer and activist of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification, and Joana Molné i Armengou, also born in La Massana. He studied at the University of Barcelona where he graduated in law in 1974. Between 1969 and 1972, he worked as a civil servant in the Department of Public Services of the General Council of the Valls d'Andorra and from 1974, he worked as a criminal lawyer, sharing an office with his father and brother. In 1985, he joined the Liberal Party of Andorra The Liberals of Andorra ( ca, Liberals d'Andorra, LA) is a conservati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party Of Andorra
The Liberals of Andorra ( ca, Liberals d'Andorra, LA) is a conservative-liberal political party in Andorra. It is a member of the Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. History The party was established as the Liberal Union () in 1992 by Marc Forné Molné. In the 1993 elections it received 22% of the vote and won five seats, making it the second largest party in the General Council. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p.164 Although the party was in opposition after Òscar Ribas Reig formed a progressive coalition government, Ribas was forced out of office after losing a vote of no confidence and Forné became Prime Minister on 7 December 1994.Nohlen & Stöver, p166 After two votes of no confidence, Forné called early elections in 1997. In the run-up to the elections the Union formed alliances with several local parties, including the Liberal Union–Liberal Group of Encamp, the Liberal Opinion Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorran Parliamentary Election, 1997
Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 16 February 1997. The result was a victory for the Liberal Union, which won 16 of the 28 seats. Its leader, Marc Forné Molné, remained Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 81.6%.Nohlen & Stöver, p160 Results References {{Andorran elections Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ... 1997 in Andorra Parliamentary elections in Andorra February 1997 events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorran Parliamentary Election, 2001
Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 4 March 2001. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party of Andorra, which won 15 of the 28 seats. Its leader, Marc Forné Molné, remained Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 81.6%. Results By constituency References External linksOfficial government election site {{Andorran elections Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ... 2001 in Andorra Parliamentary elections in Andorra March 2001 events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Democratic Party (Andorra)
The Social Democratic Party ( ca, Partit Socialdemòcrata, PS) is a social-democratic political party in Andorra. History The party was established in the run-up to the March 2001 parliamentary elections when the National Democratic Group split in two, with the Democratic Party also being formed. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p162 The new party received 28.7% of the vote and won six seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p164 In the buildup to the April 2005 parliamentary elections the party formed an alliance named L'Alternativa with the Parochial Union of Independents Group (GUPI) and Democratic Renewal to contest parish-level seats. The party won six seats at the national level, whilst the alliance won six seats at the parish level. With a total of twelve seats, the party remained in opposition. The April 2009 parliamentary elections saw the party renew its alliance with GUPI and some independents. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party (Andorra)
The Democratic Party ( ca, Partit Demòcrata, PD) was a Christian-democratic political party in Andorra. Its final election was the 2001 Andorran parliamentary election. History The party was established in the run-up to the 2001 elections when the National Democratic Group split in two, with the Social Democratic Party The name Social Democratic Party or Social Democrats has been used by many political parties in various countries around the world. Such parties are most commonly aligned to social democracy as their political ideology. Active parties For ... also being formed. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p. 162, The new party received 22.7% of the vote and won five seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p. 164 Thereafter, the party did not contest any further elections. References Defunct political parties in Andorra Political parties with year of establishment missing Political parties with year of disestablishment missing {{A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
