| Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Gibraltar |
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Dependency status:
 | overseas territory of the UK |
Government type:
 | NA |
Executive branch:
 | chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Vice Admiral Sir Adrian JOHNS (since 26 October 2009) head of government: Chief Minister Fabian PICARDO (since 9 December 2011) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of the Parliament by the governor in consultation with the chief minister elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor |
Legislative branch:
 | unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the speaker appointed by Parliament; members serve four-year terms) elections: last held on 8 December 2011 (next to be held not later than 8 December 2015) election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 48%, GSLP 46.8%, Progressive Democratic Party 4.4%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 7, Progressive Democratic Party 0 |
Judicial branch:
 | Supreme Court; Court of Appeal |
Political parties and leaders:
 | Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Fabian PICARDO]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO]; Progressive Democratic Party |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
 | Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
 | Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association |
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