Politics of Mayotte
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The politics of Executive power is exercised by the government.
The status of Mayotte changed in 2001 towards one very close to the status of the overseas department of France (département d'outre-mer, DOM) on 31 March 2011 following the result of the March 2009 Mahoran status referendum, which was overwhelmingly approved by around 95% of voters.
Executive branch
The head of state is the President of France as represented by prefect Thierry Suquet. The head of government is President of the General Council Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani.
Legislative branch
The
General Council
(Conseil Général) has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in single seat constituencies.
The island is represented by one deputy in
the National Assembly of France.
Political parties and elections
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