Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania 1977, as amended to 2005
Head of State
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    (1) There shall be a President of the United Republic.
    (2) The President shall be the Head of State, the Head of Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. (Art. 33)
Head of State
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    (1) The President shall be elected by the citizen in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and in accordance with the law enacted by Parliament pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution, making provisions concerning the election of the President.
    ... (Art. 38)
Head of State
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    (1) A person shall not be entitled to be elected to hold the office of President of the United Republic save only if -
    (a) he is a citizen of the United Republic by birth in accordance with the citizenship law;
    (b) he has attained the age of forty years;
    (c) he is a member of, and a candidate nominated by, a political party;
    (d) he is qualified to be a Member of Parliament or a Member of the House of Representatives; and
    (e) within the period of five years before the General Elections, he has not been convicted by any court for any offence relating to evasion to pay any tax due to the Government.
    (2) Without prejudice to any person’s right and freedom of expression to hold his own views, to profess a religious faith of his choice, to associate with others and to participate with others in community work in accordance with the laws of the land, no person shall be qualified to be elected to hold the office of President of the United Republic unless he is a member of, and a candidate proposed by, a political party. (Art. 39)
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