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Government
Egypt
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall be an Egyptian citizen born to Egyptian parents and neither he/she nor his/her spouse may hold the nationality of any other country, shall enjoy civil and political rights, shall have been drafted into or legally exempted from the military service, and shall be at least thirty five (35) Gregorian years of age at the time of appointment.
Anyone appointed as a member of the government shall be an Egyptian citizen, shall enjoy all civil and political rights, shall have been drafted into or legally exempted from the military service, and shall be at least thirty (30) Gregorian years of age at the time of appointment.
… (Art. 164) - Arabicيشترط فيمن يعين رئيسًا لمجلس الوزراء، أن يكون مصريًا من أبوين مصريين، وألا يحمل هو أو زوجه جنسية دولة أخرى، وأن يكون متمتعًا بحقوقه المدنية والسياسية، وان يكون قد أدى الخدمة العسكرية أو أعفي منها قانونا، وألا تقل سنه عن خمس وثلاثين سنة ميلادية فى تاريخ التكليف.
ويشترط فيمن يعين عضوًا بالحكومة، أن يكون مصريًا، متمتعًا بحقوقه المدنية والسياسية وأن يكون قد أدى الخدمة العسكرية أو أعفى منها قانوناً، بالغًا من العمر ثلاثين سنة ميلادية على الأقل فى تاريخ التكليف.
… (المادّة 164)
Government
Dominica
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of Dominica, who shall be appointed by the President.
(2) Whenever the President has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he shall appoint an elected member of the House who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the elected members of the House.
(3) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(4) Appointments to the office of Minister, other than the office of Prime Minister, shall be made by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of the House:
Provided that not more than three Ministers shall be appointed from among Senators who have been appointed as such.
… (Sec. 59)
Government
Azerbaijan
- EnglishThe appointment to be Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, head of other central body of executive power can be a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, having voting right, with university degree, having no liabilities in other states. (Art. 121)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının Baş naziri, Baş nazirin müavini, nazir, digər mərkəzi icra hakimiyyəti orqanı rəhbəri vəzifəsinə seçkilərdə iştirak etmək hüququna malik olan, ali təhsilli, başqa dövlətlər qarşısında öhdəliyi olmayan Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşı təyin edilir. (Maddə 121)
Government
Türkiye
- English… The deputies of the President of the Republic and the ministers shall be appointed from among those who are eligible to be a deputy and removed from office by the President of the Republic. … (Art. 106)
- Turkish… Cumhurbaşkanı yardımcıları ve bakanlar, milletvekili seçilme yeterliliğine sahip olanlar arasından Cumhurbaşkanı tarafından atanır ve görevden alınır. … (Madde 106)
Government
Switzerland
- English1 The President of the Confederation chairs the Federal Council.
2 The President and the Vice-President of the Federal Council are elected by the Federal Assembly from the members of the Federal Council for a term of office of one year.
… (Art. 176) - French1 La présidence du Conseil fédéral est assurée par le président ou la présidente de la Confédération.
2 L’Assemblée fédérale élit pour un an un des membres du Conseil fédéral à la présidence de la Confédération et un autre à la vice-présidence du Conseil fédéral.
… (Art. 176) - German1 Die Bundespräsidentin oder der Bundespräsident führt den Vorsitz im Bundesrat.
2 Die Bundespräsidentin oder der Bundespräsident und die Vizepräsidentin oder der Vizepräsident des Bundesrates werden von der Bundesversammlung aus den Mitgliedern des Bundesrates auf die Dauer eines Jahres gewählt.
… (Art. 176) - Italian1 Il presidente della Confederazione presiede il Consiglio federale.
2 Il presidente della Confederazione e il vicepresidente del Consiglio federale sono eletti per un anno dall’Assemblea federale fra i membri del Consiglio federale.
… (Art. 176)
Government
Gabon
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the Prime Minister and of the other members of the Government.
The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government.
The members of the Government are chosen from within the National Assembly and outside of it. They must be thirty years of age at least and enjoy all of their civil and political rights.
A member of the Government is eligible to one national mandate and one local mandate. (Art. 31) - FrenchLe Gouvernement se compose du Premier Ministre et des autres membres du Gouvernement.
Le Premier Ministre est le Chef du Gouvernement.
Les membres du Gouvernement sont choisis au sein du Parlement et en dehors de celui-ci. Ils doivent être âgés de trente (30) ans au moins et jouir de leurs droits civils et politiques.
Un membre du Gouvernement est éligible à un (1) mandat national et un (1) mandat local. (Art. 31)
Government
Guatemala
- EnglishFor conducting the businesses of the Executive Organ, there will be the ministries established by the law, with the attributions and the competence established therein. (Art. 193)
- SpanishPara el despacho de los negocios del Organismo Ejecutivo, habrá los ministerios que la ley establezca, con las atribuciones y la competencia que la misma les señale. (Art. 193)
Government
China
- EnglishThe State Council, that is, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, is the executive body of the highest organ of state power; it is the highest organ of state administration. (Art. 85)
- Chinese中华人民共和国国务院,即中央人民政府,是最高国家权力机关的执行机关,是最高国家行政机关。(第八十五条)
Government
Yemen
- EnglishThe government is composed of the Prime Minister and his deputies and Ministers who together shall form the Council of Ministers. The law defines the general basis for organizing ministries and the various bodies of the State. (Art. 130)
- Arabicتتكون الحكومة من رئيس الوزراء ونوابه والوزراء، ويؤلفون جميعاً مجلس الوزراء، ويحدد القانون الأسس العامة لتنظيم الوزارات وأجهزة الدولة المختلفة. (المادّة 130)
Government
Nauru
- English
(1) The executive authority of Nauru is vested in a Cabinet constituted as provided by this Part and the Cabinet has the general direction and control of the government of Nauru.
… (Art. 17)