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Government
New Zealand
- English(1) A person may be appointed and may hold office as a member of the Executive Council or as a Minister of the Crown only if that person is a member of Parliament.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 6)
Government
Cyprus
- English1. No person shall be appointed as a Minister unless he is a citizen of the Republic and has the qualifications required for a candidate for election as a member of the House of Representatives.
… (Art. 59) - GreekΟυδείς διορίζεται ως υπουργός, ειμή όταν είναι πολίτης της Δημοκρατίας και έχει τα προσόντα εκλογιμότητας τα απαιτούμενα δι’ υποψήφιον βουλευτήν.
… (Αρθρον 59) - Turkish1. Cumhuriyet vatandaşı olmayan ve Temsilciler Meclisi üyesi seçiminde aday olabilmek için gerekli vasıflara sahip bulunmayan bir şahıs Bakan tayin edilemez.
... (Madde 59)
Government
Chad
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the President of the Republic and of the Ministers. (Art. 103)
- Arabicتتألف الحكومة من رئيس الجمهورية والوزراء. (المادة 103)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement est composé du Président de la République et des ministres. (Art. 103)
Government
Belgium
- EnglishOnly Belgians may be ministers. (Art. 97)
- DutchAlleen Belgen kunnen minister zijn. (Art. 97)
- FrenchSeuls les Belges peuvent être ministres. (Art. 97)
- GermanNur Belgier dürfen Minister sein. (Art. 97)
Government
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishTo be designated a Minister, a person must meet the following requisites: satisfy the general requirements for entering public service, be twenty five years of age on the day of his or her nomination, not be a member of the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly, nor a director, shareholder or owner of financial entities or enterprises that have a contractual relationship or conflicts of interest with the State; not be the spouse or natural parent or related in the second degree to the acting President or Vice President of the State. (Art. 176)
- SpanishPara ser designada o designado Ministra o Ministro de Estado se requiere cumplir con las condiciones generales de acceso al servicio público; tener cumplidos veinticinco años al día del nombramiento; no formar parte de la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional; no ser directivo, accionista ni socio de entidades financieras o empresas que mantengan relación contractual o que enfrenten intereses opuestos con el Estado; no ser cónyuge ni pariente consanguíneo o afín dentro del segundo grado de quienes se hallaren en ejercicio de la Presidencia o la Vicepresidencia del Estado. (Art. 176)
Government
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: The conditions for assuming the post of the Prime Minister shall be the same as those for the President of the Republic, provided that he has a college degree or its equivalent and is over thirty-five years of age.
Second: The conditions for assuming the post of Minister shall be the same as those for members of the Council of Representatives, provided that he holds a college degree or its equivalent. (Art. 77) - Arabicاولاً :ـ يشترط في رئيس مجلس الوزراء ما يشترط في رئيس الجمهورية، وان يكون حائزاً الشهادة الجامعية او ما يعادلها، واتم الخامسة والثلاثين سنةً من عمره.
ثانياً :ـ يشترط في الوزير ما يشترط في عضو مجلس النواب، وان يكون حائزاً الشهادة الجامعية أو ما يعادلها. (المادة 77)
Government
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe Prime Minister assures the execution of the laws and exercises the regulatory power under reserve of the prerogatives assigned to the President of the Republic by this Constitution.
… (Art. 92) - FrenchLe Premier ministre assure l’exécution des lois et dispose du pouvoir réglementaire sous réserve des prérogatives dévolues au Président de la République par la présente Constitution.
… (Art. 92)
Government
Estonia
- EnglishThe President:
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9) nominates the Prime Minister candidate pursuant to § 89 of the Constitution;
10) appoints to and releases from office members of the Government of the Republic pursuant to §§ 89, 90, and 92 of the Constitution;
… (Sec. 78) - EstonianVabariigi President:
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9) määrab peaministrikandidaadi vastavalt põhiseaduse §-le 89;
10) nimetab ametisse ja vabastab ametist valitsuse liikmed vastavalt põhiseaduse §-dele 89, 90 ja 92;
… (§ 78)
Government
Cuba
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers is the maximum executive and administrative organ and it constitutes the Government of the Republic. (Art. 133)
- SpanishEl Consejo de Ministros es el máximo órgano ejecutivo y administrativo y constituye el Gobierno de la República. (Art. 133)