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Government
Turkmenistan
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers (Government) of Turkmenistan shall be the executive and administrative body. The President of Turkmenistan shall be the Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers. (Art. 91)
- RussianКабинет Министров (Правительство) Туркменистана является исполнительным и распорядительным органом. Председателем Кабинета Министров Туркменистана является Президент Туркменистана. (Статья 91)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti (Hökümeti) ýerine ýetiriji we serenjam beriji edaradyr. Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabinetiniň Başlygydyr. (91-nji Madda)
Government
Colombia
- EnglishTo be [a] minister or [a] director of an administrative department, the same qualifications as for representative in the Chamber are required. (Art. 207)
- SpanishPara ser ministro o director de departamento administrativo se requieren las mismas calidades que para ser representante a la Cámara. (Art. 207)
Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Law, by absolute majority of members of each Chamber and at the initiative of the Executive Power, shall determine the number of Ministries, their own denomination and their attributions and competences as matters so determine, without prejudice to that provided in Article 181.
The President of the Republic, acting in the Council of Ministers, may redistribute attributions and competences.
The President of the Republic shall allot the Ministries to citizens who, by virtue of their parliamentary support, are assured of permanency in office. … (Art. 174) - SpanishLa ley, por mayoría absoluta de componentes de cada Cámara y a iniciativa del Poder Ejecutivo, determinará el número de Ministerios, su denominación propia y sus atribuciones y competencias en razón de materia, sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto por el artículo 181.
El Presidente de la República actuando en Consejo de Ministros, podrá redistribuir dichas atribuciones y competencias.
El Presidente de la República adjudicará los Ministerios entre ciudadanos que, por contar con apoyo parlamentario, aseguren su permanencia en el cargo. … (Art. 174)
Government
Ukraine
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is the highest body in the system of bodies of executive power.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is responsible to the President of Ukraine and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as well as under the control of and accountable to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine within the limits provided for by this Constitution of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is guided in its activity by this Constitution and the laws of Ukraine and also by decrees of the President of Ukraine and resolutions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine. (Art. 113) - UkrainianКабінет Міністрів України є вищим органом у системі органів виконавчої влади.
Кабінет Міністрів України відповідальний перед Президентом України і Верховною Радою України, підконтрольний і підзвітний Верховній Раді України у межах, передбачених цією Конституцією.
Кабінет Міністрів України у своїй діяльності керується цією Конституцією та законами України, а також указами Президента України та постановами Верховної Ради України, прийнятими відповідно до Конституції та законів України. (Стаття 113)
Government
Eritrea
- English1. There shall be a ministerial Cabinet presided over by the President.
2. The President may select ministers from among members of the National Assembly or from among persons who are not members of the National Assembly.
… (Art. 46)
Government
Yemen
- EnglishThe Prime Minister, his deputies and the Ministers shall meet the same conditions as must be met by a member of the House of Representatives, in addition, his age must not be less than thirty years, excepting the Prime Minister who must not be less than forty years old. (Art. 131)
- Arabicيجب أن تتوفر في رئيس الوزراء ونوابه والوزراء الشروط الواجب توافرها في عضو مجلس النواب ، مع مراعاة أن لا تقل سن أي منهم عن ثلاثين سنة، باستثناء رئيس الوزراء الذي يجب أن لا يقل سنه عن أربعين سنة. (المادّة 131)
Government
Dominican Republic
- EnglishIn order to be a minister or vice minister, one is required to be a male or female Dominican in full exercise of civil and political rights and to have reached the age of twenty-five years. Naturalized people may only be ministers or vice ministers ten years after having acquired Dominican nationality. Ministers and vice minister may not exercise any professional or commercial activity that could create conflicts of interest. (Art. 135)
- SpanishPara ser ministro o viceministro se requiere ser dominicana o dominicano en pleno ejercicio de los derechos civiles y políticos y haber cumplido la edad de veinticinco años. Las personas naturalizadas sólo pueden ser ministros o viceministros diez años después de haber adquirido la nacionalidad dominicana. Los ministros y viceministros no pueden ejercer ninguna actividad profesional o mercantil que pudiere generar conflictos de intereses. (Art. 135)
Government
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. With the aim of the implementation of executive competence the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan forms the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
II. The Cabinet of Ministers is the supreme executive organ of the executive power of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
… (Art. 114) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti icra səlahiyyətlərinin həyata keçirilməsinin təşkili məqsədi ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabinetini yaradır.
II. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabineti Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin yuxarı icra orqanıdır.
… (Maddə 114)
Government
Nauru
- English
(1) The Cabinet consists of the President and the Ministers appointed under Article 19.
… (Art. 18)
Government
Ghana
- English(1) Ministers of State shall be appointed by the President with the prior approval of Parliament from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected as members of Parliament, except that the majority of Ministers of State shall be appointed from among members of Parliament.
… (Art. 78)