Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala 1985, as amended to 1993
Government
  • English
    The following are [the] functions of the President of the Republic:
    …
    s. To appoint and remove the Ministers of State, [the] Vice-Ministers, [the] Secretaries and [the] Sub-secretaries of the Presidency, [the] ambassadors and [the] other officials which correspond to him [or her] in accordance with the law.
    … (Art. 183)
  • Spanish
    Son funciones del Presidente de la República:
    …
    s) Nombrar y remover a los Ministros de Estado, Viceministros, Secretarios y SubSecretarios de la Presidencia, embajadores y demás funcionarios que le corresponda conforme a la ley.
    … (Art. 183)
Government
  • English
    For conducting the businesses of the Executive Organ, there will be the ministries established by the law, with the attributions and the competence established therein. (Art. 193)
  • Spanish
    Para el despacho de los negocios del Organismo Ejecutivo, habrá los ministerios que la ley establezca, con las atribuciones y la competencia que la misma les señale. (Art. 193)
Government
  • English
    The following are the requirements to be a Minister of State:
    a. To be Guatemalan;
    b. To be in enjoyment of the rights of citizenship; and
    c. To be thirty years of age or greater. (Art. 196)
  • Spanish
    Para ser ministro de Estado se requiere:
    a) Ser guatemalteco;
    b) Hallarse en el goce de los derechos de ciudadanos; y
    c) Ser mayor de treinta años. (Art. 196)
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