[1] It has political, economic, and administrative autonomy in the subjects of its matter.The Constitution of Peru first mandated the establishment of regional governments in 1979.The president is elected by direct suffrage in conjunction with a Regional Vice-President for a period of four years.The National Assembly of Regional Governments (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional de Gobiernos Regionales; ANGR) is the assembly in charge of promoting the country's decentralisation.[4] The election of the members of the Regional Council, including the President and Vice-President, is held by direct suffrage for a period of four years.