Politique et gouvernance · French GuianaPolitique et gouvernance en French Guiana
Système politique, indicateurs de stabilité et institutions démocratiques
French Guiana operates as an overseas territorial collectivity of France with the French President as head of state, represented locally by a prefect. The unicameral Assembly of French Guiana, led by President Gabriel Serville since 2021, manages regional and departmental affairs under French law. Representation in the French Parliament includes two deputies and two senators.
Government Type
Overseas territorial collectivity of France
Legal System
French civil law system
Head of State
President of France Emmanuel Macron(since 2017)
Head of Government
President of the Assembly of French Guiana Gabriel Serville(Guianese Socialist Party)since 2021
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Left-wing
Left-wing
Left-wing
Voting Rights
Universal suffrage at 18 years of age; French citizens vote in national elections; EU citizens can vote in local and European elections
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