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This is a list of term limits for heads of state, heads of government and other notable public office holders by country.

Africa

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Country Head of state/government Other
Title Maximum number of terms Office Maximum number of terms
 Algeria President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitution reform
 Angola President Two 5-year terms, since 2021 constitution reform
 Benin President Two 5-year terms, since 1956 constitution reform
 Botswana President Two 5-year terms, since 1996 constitution reform
 Burkina Faso President No set terms (transitional)
 Burundi President Two 7-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
 Chad President Two 5-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
 Cameroon President Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2008 constitutional reform
 Cape Verde President Two 5-year terms
 Central African Republic President Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional referendum
 Comoros President Two 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform
 Côte d’Ivoire President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform
 Democratic Republic of the Congo President Two 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional referendum
 Republic of the Congo President Three 5-year terms, since 2015 constitutional referendum
 Djibouti President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2010 constitutional reform
 Egypt President Two 6-year terms, since 2019 constitutional referendum
 Equatorial Guinea President Two 7-year terms, since 2011 constitutional reform
 Eritrea President Two 5-year terms, as per unenforced constitution (no set terms in practice)
 Eswatini King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform
 Ethiopia President Two 6-year terms, since 1987 constitutional reform
 Gabon President No set terms (transitional)
 Ghana President Two 4-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum
 Gambia President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional reform
 Guinea President No set terms (transitional)
 Guinea-Bissau President Two 5-year terms, as per the 1996 constitution reform
 Kenya President Two 5-year terms, since 2010 Constitutional reform Deputy President Two 5-year terms, since 2010 Constitutional reform
 Lesotho King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1998 constitutional reform
 Liberia President Two 6-year terms, since 1986 constitutional referendum
 Libya Chairman of the Presidential Council No set terms (transitional)
 Madagascar President Two 5-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum
 Malawi President Two 5-year terms, since 1995 constitutional referendum
 Mali President No set terms (transitional)
 Mauritania President Two 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum
 Mauritius President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional reform
 Morocco King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2011 constitutional reform
 Mozambique President Two 5-year terms, since 2004 constitutional reform
 Namibia President Two 5-year terms, since 1999 constitutional reform
 Niger President No set terms (transitional)
 Nigeria President Two 4-year terms, since 1999 constitutional reform
 Rwanda President Two 5-year terms, since 2015 constitutional reform
 São Tomé and Príncipe President Two 5-year terms, since 2003 constitution reform
 Senegal President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform
 Seychelles President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform
 Sierra Leone President Two 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum
 Somalia President Two 4-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum
 South Africa President Two 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional referendum
 South Sudan President Unlimited 4-year terms
 Sudan President No set terms (transitional)
 Tanzania President Two 5-year terms, since 1977 constitutional reform
 Togo President Two 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform
 Tunisia President Two 5-year terms, since 2014 constitutional referendum
 Uganda President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic President No set terms (in exile)
 Zambia President Two 5-year terms, since 2006 constitutional reform
 Zimbabwe President Two 5-year terms, since 2013 constitutional referendum

Americas

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Country Head of state/government Other
Title Maximum number of terms Office Maximum number of terms
 Antigua and Barbuda King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Argentina President Two consecutive 4-year terms Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms
Senators Unlimited 6-year terms
Deputies Unlimited 4-year terms
 Bahamas King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Barbados President Two 4-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Assembly, which has a term of five years.
 Belize King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General Unlimited 7-year terms
 Bolivia President Two 5-year terms Vice President Two 5-year terms
 Brazil President Two consecutive 4-year terms Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms
 Canada King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Commons, which by statute has a term of four years.
Governor General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister. Traditionally serves for one 5-year term alternating between Anglophone and Francophone appointees.
 Chile President Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year terms
 Colombia President One 4-year term Vice President One 4-year term
 Costa Rica President Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year terms
 Cuba First Secretary Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Two 5-year terms
President
 Dominica President Two 5-year terms
 Dominican Republic President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
 Ecuador President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
 El Salvador President Two 5-year terms (Bukele's political reforms) Vice President Two 5-year term
 Grenada King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Guatemala President One 4-year term Vice President One 4-year term
 Guyana President Two 5-year terms
 Haiti President (Transitional)
 Honduras President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
 Jamaica King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Mexico President One 6-year term (sexenio) Senators Two 6-year terms (since 2018)
 Nicaragua President Unlimited 5-year terms[1] Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms
 Panama President Two non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Two non-consecutive 5-year terms
 Paraguay President One 5-year term Vice President One 5-year term
 Peru President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
 Saint Kitts and Nevis King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Saint Lucia King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Suriname President Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms
 Trinidad and Tobago President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
 United States President Two 4-year terms, except after succeeding to the Presidency and serving more than two years, in which case only one subsequent four-year term is permitted. The eligibility of former term-limited presidents is unclear (see Twenty-second Amendment). Vice President Unlimited 4-year terms
Senators Unlimited 6-year terms
Representatives Unlimited 2-year terms
 Uruguay President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
 Venezuela President Unlimited 6-year terms, since 2009 constitutional referendum Vice President No fixed terms

Asia

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Country Head of state Head of government/other
Title Maximum number of terms Office Maximum number of terms
 Afghanistan Supreme Leader No set terms (life tenure) Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the Supreme Leader.
 Armenia President One 7-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
 Azerbaijan President Unlimited 7-year terms
 Bahrain King No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
 Bangladesh President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Bangla President, who has a term of five years, as well as the support of the Bangla Parliament, which has a term of five years.
 Bhutan King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Bhutanese Parliament, which has an undefined term not exceeding six years.
 Brunei Sultan No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the Sultan.
Prime Minister No direclty set terms; appointed by the Sultan.
 Cambodia King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No term limits
 China General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform Premier Two consecutive 5-year terms (two consecutive terms of National People's Congress session)
 Cyprus President Two consecutive 5-year terms
 East Timor President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Timorese Parliament, which has a term of five years.
 Georgia President Two terms: 6 years (current), 5 years (from 2024) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Georgian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 Hong Kong Chief Executive Two consecutive 5-year terms
 India President Unlimited 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Indian Parliament, which has a term of five years.
 Indonesia President Two 5-year terms Vice President Two 5-year terms
 Iran Supreme Leader No set terms (life tenure) President Two consecutive 4-year terms
 Iraq President Two 4-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
 Israel President One 7-year term Prime Minister Between 1948 and 1996, and since 2001: No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Knesset, which has an undefined term not exceeding four years.
Between 1996 and 2001 (when the Prime Minister was directly elected): Unlimited undefined terms. If a term exceeded seven years, the Prime Minister was not eligible for immediate re-election.
 Japan Emperor No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Members of the House of Councillors Unlimited 6-year terms
Members of the House of Representatives Unlimited 4-year terms
 Jordan King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Jordanian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 Kazakhstan President One 7-year term
 Kuwait Emir No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the Emir.
Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
 Kyrgyzstan President Two 5-year terms
 Laos General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms Prime Minister Two 5-year terms
President Two 5-year terms
 Lebanon President Unlimited non-consecutive 6-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Lebanese President, who has a term of six years, as well as the support of the Lebanese Parliament, which has an undefined term not exceeding four years.
 Macau Chief Executive Two consecutive 5-year terms Members of the Legislative Assembly Unlimited 4-year terms
 Malaysia King Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
 Maldives President Two 5-year terms, since 1998
 Mongolia President One 6-year term (Two 4-year terms until 2021) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the State Great Khural, which has a term of four years.
 Myanmar President Two 5-year terms
   Nepal President Two 5-year terms
 North Korea General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms Premier Unlimited 5-year terms
President of State Affairs Unlimited 5-year terms
 Oman Sultan No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the Sultan.
 Pakistan President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Pakistan Parliament, which has a term of five years.
 Philippines President One 6-year term Vice President Two consecutive 6-year terms
Senators Two consecutive 6-year terms
Representatives of the House Three consecutive 3-year terms
All other local government officials Three consecutive 3-year terms
 Qatar Emir No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the Emir.
 Russia President Two 6-year terms[2] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Russian President, who has a term of six years, as well as the support of the State Duma, which has a term of five years.
 Saudi Arabia King No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
 South Korea President One 5-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Korean President, who has a term of five years, as well as the support of the National Assembly of South Korea, which has a term of four years.
 Singapore President Unlimited 6-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
 Sri Lanka President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Sri Lankan President, who has a term of five years, as well as the Sri Lankan Parliament, which has a term of five years.
 Republic of China President Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994[3][4] Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994
Members of the Legislative Yuan Unlimited 4-year terms since 2008[5]
County, city and township councilors, and village chiefs Unlimited 4-year terms[6]
County magistrates, and city and township mayors Two consecutive 4-year terms[7]
 Tajikistan President Two 7-year terms
 Thailand King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Two 4-year terms
 Turkey President Two 5-year terms[8] Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Unlimited 5-year terms
 Turkmenistan President Unlimited 7-year terms
 United Arab Emirates President Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms
Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the President.
 Uzbekistan President Two 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
 Vietnam General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms) Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
President Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
 Yemen Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council No set terms (transitional) Prime Minister No set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of six years.

Europe

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Country Head of state Head of government (if effectively supreme to a separate head of state) and other offices
Title Maximum number of terms Title Maximum number of terms
 Albania President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Albanian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 Andorra Co-princes No set terms; appointed by the Pope (Bishop of Urgell) / Two consecutive 5-year terms since 2008 constitutional reform (President of France). Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Personal Representatives No set terms; appointed by their respective co-princes.
 Armenia President One 7-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
 Austria President Two consecutive 6-year terms Chancellor No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Council, which has a term of five years.
 Azerbaijan President Unlimited 7-year terms
 Belarus President Unlimited 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
 Belgium King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Representatives, which has a term of five years.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency members Two 4-year terms, reeligible after four years Chairman of the Council of Ministers (equivalent of Prime Minister) No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of four years.
 Bulgaria President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
 Croatia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Sabor, which has a term of four years.
 Cyprus President Two consecutive 5-year terms
 Czech Republic President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Deputies, which has a term of four years.
 Denmark King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Folketing, which has a term of four years.
 Estonia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Riigikogu, which has a term of four years.
 Finland President Two consecutive 6-year terms[9] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Finnish Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 France President Two consecutive 5-year terms since 2008 constitutional reform Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
 Georgia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Georgian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 Germany President Two consecutive 5-year terms Chancellor No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Bundestag, which has a term of four years.
 Greece President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Hellenic Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 Hungary President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
 Iceland President Unlimited 4-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Althing, which has a term of four years.
 Ireland President Two 7-year terms Taoiseach (equivalent of Prime Minister) No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Dáil, which has a term of five years.
 Italy President Unlimited 7-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of both Houses of the Parliament, which have a term of five years.
 Kazakhstan President One 7-year term
 Kosovo President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Assembly, which has a term of four years.
 Latvia President Two 4-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Saeima, which has a term of four years.
 Liechtenstein Prince No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Landtag, which has a term of four years.
 Lithuania President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Seimas, which has a term of four years.
 Luxembourg Grand Duke / Grand Duchess No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Deputies, which has a term of five years.
 Malta President One 5-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Maltese Parliament, which has a term of five years.
 Moldova President Two consecutive 4-year terms[10] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Moldovan Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 Monaco Prince / Princess No set terms (hereditary succession) Minister of State No directly set terms; appointed by the Prince.
 Montenegro President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Montenegrin Parliament, which has a term of four years.
 Netherlands King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
 North Macedonia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Assembly of North Macedonia, which has a term of four years.
 Norway King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Storting, which has a term of four years.
 Poland President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Sejm, which has a term of four years.
 Portugal President Two consecutive 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Assembly of the Republic, which has a term of less than four years.
 Romania President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Deputies, as well as the support of the Senate, both of which have a term of less than four years.
 Russia President Two 6-year terms[11] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the President, who has a term of six years, as well as the support of the State Duma, which has a term of five years.
 San Marino Captains Regent Unlimited non-consecutive 6-month terms, but an outgoing Captain Regent cannot be re-elected for three years.
 Serbia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
 Slovakia President Two consecutive 5-year terms[12] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Council, which has a term of four years.
 Slovenia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
 Spain King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Congress of Deputies, which has a term of four years.
 Sweden King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Riksdag, which has a term of four years.
  Switzerland President of the Confederation Unlimited non-consecutive 1-year terms Members of the Federal Council Unlimited 4-year terms
 Turkey President Two 5-year terms[13] Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Unlimited 5-year terms
 United Kingdom King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Commons, which has a term of five years.
 Ukraine President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Verkhovna Rada, which has a term of five years.

Oceania

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Country Head of state Other
Title Maximum number of terms Office Maximum number of terms
 Australia King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of three years.
Governor-General No term limits, but traditionally serves for one 5-year term.
 Federated States of Micronesia President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
 Fiji President Two 3-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
 Kiribati President Three 4-year terms Vice President Three 4-year terms
 Marshall Islands President Two 4-year terms
 Nauru President Two 3-year terms
 New Zealand King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of three years.
Governor-General No term limits, but traditionally serves for one 5-year term.
 Palau President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
 Papua New Guinea King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General Two 6-year terms
 Samoa Chief of State Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
 Solomon Islands King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Governor-General Two 5-year terms
 Tonga King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms
 Tuvalu King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Tuvaluan Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
 Vanuatu President One 5-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the ni-Vanuatu Parliament, which has a term of four years.

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References

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  1. ^ "Nicaragua backs unlimited presidential terms". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ^ Constitution of the Russian Federation, Chapter 4, Article 81.3: "One and the same person may not be elected President of the Russian Federation for more than two terms"
  3. ^ Section 6 of Article 2 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China
  4. ^ Two consecutive six-year terms from 1947 to 1994 under Article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of China, but unlimited six-year terms from 1960 to 1991 as superseded by the Temporary Provisions Effective During the Period of Communist Rebellion
  5. ^ Article 4 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China
  6. ^ Articles 33 and 59 of the Local Government Act
  7. ^ Articles 55, 56, and 57 of the Local Government Act
  8. ^ "Turks back direct president poll". BBC NEWS. 21 October 2007.
  9. ^ Constitution of Finland, Chapter 5, Section 54: "The same person may be elected President for no more than two consecutive terms of office"
  10. ^ Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, Article 80.4: "No person may discharge the duties of the President of the Republic of Moldova unless for two consecutive mandates at the most."
  11. ^ Constitution of the Russian Federation, Chapter 4, Article 81.3: "One and the same person may not be elected President of the Russian Federation for more than two terms"
  12. ^ Constitution of the Slovak Republic, Article 103.2: "The same person may be elected President for not more than two consecutive terms"
  13. ^ "Turks back direct president poll". BBC NEWS. 21 October 2007.

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