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Vice-President

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • English
    In order to be elected President of the Republic, it is necessary to be Venezuelan by birth, with no other nationality, to be more than 30 years of age, not a member of the clergy and not subject to any conviction by final judgment, as well as meeting fulfill other requirements prescribed in this Constitution. (Art. 227)
  • Spanish
    Para ser elegido Presidente o Presidenta de la República se requiere ser venezolano o venezolana por nacimiento, no poseer otra nacionalidad, ser mayor de treinta años, de estado seglar y no estar sometido o sometida a condena mediante sentencia definitivamente firme y cumplir con los demás requisitos establecidos en esta Constitución. (Art. 227)

Vice-President

United Arab Emirates
  • English
    The Federal Supreme Council elects from among its members a President and a Vice President. The Vice President exercises all the powers of the President in the event of the President’s absence for any reason. (Art. 51)
  • Arabic
    ينتخب المجلس الأعلى للاتحاد ، من بين اعضائه ، رئيسا للاتحاد ونائبا لرئيس الاتحاد ويمارس نائب رئيس الاتحاد جميع اختصاصات الرئيس عند غيابه لأي سبب من الأسباب. (المادّة 51)

Vice-President

Yemen
  • English
    The Vice President assists the President in his duties. The President may delegate some functions of his to the Vice President. (Art. 124)
  • Arabic
    يعاون رئيس الجمهورية في أعماله نائب الرئيس، وللرئيس أن يفوض نائبه في بعض اختصاصاته. (مادة 124)

Vice-President

Angola
  • English
    …
    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

Gabon
  • English

    The President of the Republic may be assisted by a Vice President of the Republic.
    The Vice President of the Republic is appointed by the President of the Republic who terminates his functions. The Vice President of the Republic is chosen from within the Parliament or outside of it. (Art. 14a)

  • French

    Le Président de la République peut être assisté d'un Vice-président de la République.
    Le Vice-président de la République est nommé par le Président de la République qui met fin à ses fonctions. Le Vice-président de la République est choisi au sein du Parlement ou en dehors de celui-ci. (Art. 14a)

Vice-President

Nigeria
  • English
    (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation:
    (a) shall be vested in the President and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers of the Government of the Federation or officers in the public service of the Federation;
    … (Sec. 5)

Vice-President

Zambia
  • English
    1. The President shall appoint the Vice-President to be the Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly.
    … (Art. 74)

Vice-President

Colombia
  • English
    To be elected Vice-President will require the same qualifications as for President of the Republic. (Art. 204)
  • Spanish
    Para ser elegido Vicepresidente se requieren las mismas calidades que para ser Presidente de la República. (Art. 204)

Vice-President

El Salvador
  • English
    That provided for [dispuesto] in the two preceding Articles will apply to the Vice President of the Republic and [to] the Designates to the Presidency. (Art. 153)
  • Spanish
    Lo dispuesto en los dos artículos anteriores se aplicará al Vicepresidente de la República y a los Designados a la Presidencia. (Art. 153)

Vice-President

Paraguay
  • English
    The President of the Republic and the Vice President will be elected jointly and directly by the People, by simple majority of votes, in general elections realized between ninety and one hundred and twenty days before the expiration of the constitutional period in force. (Art. 230)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la República y el Vicepresidente serán elegidos conjunta y directamente por el pueblo, por mayoría simple de votos, en comicios generales que se realizarán entre noventa y ciento veinte días antes de expirar el período constitucional vigente. (Art. 230)