Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2015
Head of State
  • English
    The Executive Power is exercised in the name of the people by the male or female President of the Republic, in his or her condition as head of State and of government in accordance with that provided by this Constitution and the law. (Art. 122)
  • Spanish
    El Poder Ejecutivo es ejercido en nombre del pueblo por la Presidenta o el Presidente de la República, en su condición de jefe de Estado y de gobierno de conformidad con lo dispuesto por esta Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 122)
Head of State
  • English
    In order to be President of the Republic, one is required:
    1. To be Dominican by birth or origin
    2. To have reached thirty years of age
    3. To be in full exercise of civil and political rights
    4. To not be in active military or police service for at least the three years prior to the presidential elections (Art. 123)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Presidente de la República se requiere:
    1) Ser dominicana o dominicano de nacimiento u origen;
    2) Haber cumplido treinta años de edad;
    3) Estar en pleno ejercicio de los derechos civiles y políticos;
    4) No estar en el servicio militar o policial activo por lo menos durante los tres años previos a las elecciones presidenciales. (Art. 123)
Head of State
  • English
    The Executive Power is exercised by the male or female President of the Republic, who shall be elected every four years by direct vote. … (Art. 124)
  • Spanish
    El Poder Ejecutivo lo ejerce el Presidente o la Presidenta de la República, quien será elegido o elegida cada cuatro años por voto directo. … (Art. 124)
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Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2015 (English). According to Art. 29: “The official language of the Dominican Republic is Spanish.”

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Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2015 (Spanish).

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