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The politics of Aquitaine , France takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Council is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Legislative power is vested in the regional council.
The executive of the region is led by the President of the regional council.
| Presidents of Aquitaine | |||
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| President | Party | Term | |
| Jacques Chaban-Delmas | UDR | 1974-1979 | |
| André Labarrère | PS | 1979-1981 | |
| Philippe Madrelle | PS | 1981-1985 | |
| Jacques Chaban-Delmas | RPR | 1985-1988 | |
| Jean Tavernier | RPR | 1988-1992 | |
| Jacques Valade | RPR | 1992-1998 | |
| Alain Rousset | PS | 1998- | |
The Regional Council of Aquitaine (Conseil régional d'Aquitaine) is composed of 85 councillors, elected by proportional representation in a two-round system. The winning list in the second round is automatically entitled to a quarter of the seats. The remainder of the seats are allocated through proportional representation with a 5% threshold.
The council is elected for a six-year term.
| Party | seats | |
|---|---|---|
| • | Socialist Party | 43 |
| Union for a Popular Movement | 12 | |
| Union for French Democracy | 9 | |
| • | The Greens | 9 |
| National Front | 7 | |
| • | Miscellaneous Left | 4 |
| • | Left Radical Party | 1 |
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