Saint Barthélemy - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Saint Barthélemy, it was explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in honor of his brother Bartolomeo's namesake saint in 1493. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy (Territorial Council); overseas collectivity of France type and the different Administrative divisions includes:
National symbols

Pelican.

The flag
The National flag of Saint Barthélemy has the flag of France is used.
The National Anthem
Title "L'Hymne a St. Barthelemy" (Hymn to St. Barthelemy)
Lyric/music Isabelle Massart DERAVIN/Michael VALENTI
More about the government of Saint Barthélemy
Date of Independence none (overseas collectivity of France)
National holiday Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572)
Legal system French civil law
International law organization participation
Constitution
History 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Amendments Amendment procedures of France's constitution apply
Citizenship
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Vincent BERTON (since 28 March 2022)
Head of government President of Territorial Council Xavier LEDEE (since 3 April 2022)
Cabinet Executive Council elected by the Territorial Council; note - there is also an advisory, economic, social, and cultural council
Elections/appointments French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; president of Territorial Council indirectly elected by its members for a 5-year term; election last held on 27 March 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
Election results
2022: Xavier LEDEE (Saint Barth United) elected president; Territorial Council vote - 13 votes for, 6 blank votes

2017: Bruno MAGRAS (Saint Barth First!) elected president; Territorial Council vote - 14 out of 19 votes
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral Territorial Council (19 seats; members elected by absolute majority vote in the first-round vote and proportional representation vote in the second round; members serve 5-year terms); Saint Barthelemy indirectly elects 1 senator to the French Senate by an electoral college for a 6-year term and directly elects 1 deputy (shared with Saint Martin) to the French National Assembly
Elections Territorial Council - first round held on 20 March 2022 and second round held on 27 March 2022 (next to be held in 2027)

French Senate - election last held on 24 September 2023 (next to be held on 30 September 2026)

French National Assembly - election last held on 12 and 19 June 2022 (next to be held by June 2027)
Election results Territorial Council - percent of vote by party in first round - SBA 46.2%, Saint Barth Action Equilibre 27.1%, Unis pour Saint Barthelemy 26.8%; percent of vote by party in second round - Saint Barth Action Equilibre and Unis pour Saint Barthelemy 50.9%, SBA 49.2%, seats by party - Saint Barth Action Equilibre and Unis pour Saint Barthelemy 13, SBA 6; composition - men NA, women NA, percentage women NA%

French Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 1

French National Assembly - percent of vote by party NA; seats by party - UMP 1
Diplomatic representation in the US
Diplomatic representation from the US
Embassy

none (overseas collectivity of France)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Saint Barthélemy
  • All for Saint Barth (Tous pour Saint-Barth) [Bettina COINTRE]
  • Saint Barth Action Equilibre [Marie-Hélène BERNIER]
  • Saint Barth First! (Saint-Barth d'Abord!) or SBA [Romaric MAGRAS] (affiliated with France's Republican party, Les Republicans)
  • Saint Barth United (Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy) [Xavier LEDEE]
    • International organization participation
  • ACS (associate)
  • UPU
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