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Vice-President
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2. The President of the Republic shall exercise executive power, assisted by a Vice-President, Ministers of State and Ministers.
… (Art. 108) - Portuguese…
2. O Presidente da República exerce o poder executivo, auxiliado por um Vice-Presidente, Ministros de Estado e Ministros.
… (Art. 108)
Vice-President
- EnglishThe President of the Republic also exercises the following powers:
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f) The President of the Republic freely appoints and dismisses the Vice President of the Republic. The Vice President of the Republic must belong to the party of the President of the Republic.
… (Art. 41) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República ejerce además los siguientes poderes:
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f) El Presidente de la República nombra y separa libremente al Vice-Presidente de la Republica. El Vice-Presidente de la República debe pertenecer al partido del Presidente de la República.
… (Art. 41) - FrenchLe Président de la République exerce en outre les pouvoirs suivants :
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f) Le Président de la République nomme et révoque librement le Vice-président de la République. Le Vice-président de la République doit appartenir au parti du Président de la République.
… (Art. 41)
Vice-President
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(3) Without derogating from the generality of the functions and powers contemplated by Sub-Article (1) hereof, the President shall preside over meetings of the Cabinet and shall have the power, subject to this Constitution to:
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(i) appoint the following persons:
(aa) the Vice-President;
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(3A) In the appointment of the Vice-President, the President shall have due regard for the need to obtain a balanced reflection of the national character of the people of Namibia.
… (Art. 32)
Vice-President
- English1. There shall be a Vice President of Uganda.
2. The President shall, with the approval of Parliament by a simple majority, appoint a Vice President.
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4. The qualifications prescribed for the office of President by article 102 of this Constitution shall apply to the office of Vice President.
… (Art. 108)
Vice-President
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of the executive power. He is assisted in his functions by a Vice President of the Republic. (Art. 93)
- KirundiUmukuru w’Igihugu ni we atwara Ubutegetsi nshingwabikorwa. Yunganirwa n’Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu mu kurangura amabanga ashinzwe. (Art. 93)
- FrenchLe Président de la République est le chef du pouvoir exécutif. Il est assisté dans ses fonctions par le Vice-Président de la République. (Art. 93)
Vice-President
- EnglishA person shall not be qualified for election as the President of Ghana unless—
(a) he is a citizen of Ghana by birth;
(b) he has attained the age of forty years; and
(c) he is a person who is otherwise qualified to be elected a Member of Parliament, except that the disqualifications set out in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of clause (2) of article 94 of this Constitution shall not be removed, in respect of any such person, by a presidential pardon or by the lapse of time as provided for in clause (5) of that article. (Art. 62)
Vice-President
- English(1) A person is qualified for election as President if−
(a) the person is a citizen of Seychelles;
(b) the person is not disqualified from registration as a voter under this Constitution.
… (Art. 51)
Vice-President
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(2a) As soon as the President assumes office, he or she shall appoint not more than two persons to be Vice-Presidents, who shall be persons qualified for election as President in terms of section 91(1), and who shall take, before the Chief Justice or the next most senior judge available, the oath of a Vice-President in the form set out in the Third Schedule.
... (Sec. 94)
Vice-President
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected for five years by direct universal suffrage. …
He chooses a vice-president of the Republic, who is elected concurrently with him.
… (Art. 55) - FrenchLe Président de la République est élu pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct. …
Il choisit un vice-Président de la République, qui est élu en même temps que lui.
… (Art. 55)
Vice-President
- EnglishThere shall be a First Vice-President and, subject to section 80 (5), a Second Vice-President both of whom shall assist the President and who shall exercise the powers and functions conferred on the First Vice-President or the Second Vice-President, as the case may be, by this Constitution or by any Act of Parliament and by the President. (Sec. 79)