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| {{flag|Angola}}
| {{flag|Angola}}
| [[President of Angola|President]]
| [[President of Angola|President]]
|Two 5-year terms, since 2021 constitution reform
| Two 5-year terms, since 2021 constitution reform
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| {{flag|Benin}}
| {{flag|Benin}}
| [[President of Benin|President]]
| [[President of Benin|President]]
|Two 5-year terms, since 1956 constitution reform
| Two 5-year terms, since 1956 constitution reform
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| {{flag|Burkina Faso}}
| {{flag|Burkina Faso}}
| [[President of Burkina Faso|President]]
| [[President of Burkina Faso|President]]
|No set terms (transitional)
| No set terms (transitional)
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| [[President of Burundi|President]]
| [[President of Burundi|President]]
| Two 7-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
| Two 7-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
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| {{flag|Chad}}
| [[President of Chad|President]]
| Two 5-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
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| [[President of Central African Republic|President]]
| [[President of Central African Republic|President]]
| Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional referendum
| Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional referendum
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| {{flag|Chad}}
| [[President of Chad|President]]
| Two 5-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
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|{{flag|Eswatini}}
| {{flag|Eswatini}}
|[[Ngwenyama|King]]
| [[Ngwenyama|King]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[Prime Minister of Swaziland|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Swaziland|Prime Minister]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform
| Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform
|-
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| {{flag|Ethiopia}}
| {{flag|Ethiopia}}
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| {{flag|Ghana}}
| [[President of Ghana|President]]
| Two 4-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum
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| {{flag|Gambia}}
| {{flag|Gambia}}
| [[President of Gambia|President]]
| [[President of Gambia|President]]
| Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional reform
| Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional reform
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| {{flag|Ghana}}
| [[President of Ghana|President]]
| Two 4-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum
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| {{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}
| {{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}
| [[President of Guinea-Bissau|President]]
| [[President of Guinea-Bissau|President]]
| Two 5-year terms, as per the 1996 constitution reform.
| Two 5-year terms, as per the 1996 constitution reform
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| {{flag|Kenya}}
| {{flag|Kenya}}
| [[President of Kenya|President]]
| [[President of Kenya|President]]
| Two 5-year terms, since 2010 Constitutional reforn
| Two 5-year terms, since 2010 Constitutional reform
| [[Deputy President of Kenya|Deputy President]]
| [[Deputy President of Kenya|Deputy President]]
| Two 5-year terms, since 2010 Constitutional reform
| Two 5-year terms, since 2010 Constitutional reform
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|-
|-
| {{flag|Libya}}
| {{flag|Libya}}
| [[President of Libya|Presidential Council]]
| [[Presidential Council (Libya)|Chairman of the Presidential Council]]
| No set terms (transitional)
| No set terms (transitional)
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! scope="col" width="10%" | Office
! scope="col" width="10%" | Office
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}
| [[Monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
| [[Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda|Governor-General]]
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda|Prime Minister]].
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| {{flag|Argentina}}
| rowspan="3"| {{flag|Argentina}}
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| [[Argentine Chamber of Deputies|Deputies]]
| [[Argentine Chamber of Deputies|Deputies]]
| Unlimited 4-year terms
| Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Bahamas}}
| [[Monarchy of the Bahamas|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of the Bahamas|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of the Bahamas|House of Assembly]], which has a term of five years.
|-
| [[Governor-General of the Bahamas|Governor-General]]
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of the Bahamas|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of the Bahamas|Prime Minister]].
|-
|-
| {{flag|Barbados}}
| {{flag|Barbados}}
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| Two 4-year terms
| Two 4-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Assembly of Barbados|House of Assembly]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Assembly of Barbados|House of Assembly]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Belize}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Belize}}
| [[Monarchy of Belize|King / Queen]]
| [[Monarch]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Belize|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Belize|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Representatives (Belize)|House of Representatives]], which has a term of five years
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Representatives (Belize)|House of Representatives]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
|[[Governor-General of Belize|Governor-General]]
| [[Governor-General of Belize|Governor-General]]
|Unlimited 7-year terms
| Unlimited 7-year terms
|-
|-
| {{flag|Bolivia}}
| {{flag|Bolivia}}
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| [[President of Brazil|President]]
| [[President of Brazil|President]]
| Two consecutive 4-year terms
| Two consecutive 4-year terms

| [[Vice President of Brazil|Vice President]]
| [[Vice President of Brazil|Vice President]]

| Two consecutive 4-year terms
| Two consecutive 4-year terms
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Canada}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Canada}}
|[[Monarchy of Canada|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Canada|King / Queen]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" |No directly set terms, but the Prime Minister must maintain the support of the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]], which by statute has a term of four years
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]], which by statute has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| [[Governor General of Canada|Governor General]]
| [[Governor General of Canada|Governor General]]
| No set terms; appointed by [[Monarchy of Canada|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]]. Traditionally serves for one 5-year term alternating between Anglophone and Francophone appointees.
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Canada|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]]. Traditionally serves for one 5-year term alternating between Anglophone and Francophone appointees.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Chile}}
| {{flag|Chile}}
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|rowspan="2" |{{flag|Cuba}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Cuba}}
| [[First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba|First Secretary]]
| [[First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba|First Secretary]]
|rowspan="2" | Two 5-year terms
| rowspan="2" | Two 5-year terms
|rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Cuba|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Cuba|Prime Minister]]
|rowspan="2" |Two 5-year terms
| rowspan="2" | Two 5-year terms
|-
|-
| [[President of Cuba|President]]
| [[President of Cuba|President]]
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| [[Vice President of El Salvador|Vice President]]
| [[Vice President of El Salvador|Vice President]]
| Two 5-year term
| Two 5-year term
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Grenada}}
| [[Monarchy of Grenada|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Grenada|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Representatives (Grenada)|House of Representatives]], which has a term of five years.
|-
| [[Governor-General of Grenada|Governor-General]]
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Grenada|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Grenada|Prime Minister]].
|-
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| {{flag|Guatemala}}
| {{flag|Guatemala}}
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|-
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| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Jamaica}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Jamaica}}
| [[Monarchy of Jamaica|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Jamaica|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 5-year terms
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
|[[Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General]]
| [[Governor-General of Jamaica|Governor-General]]
|No set terms; appointed by [[Monarchy of Jamaica|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister]].
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Jamaica|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Jamaica|Prime Minister]].
|-
|-
| {{flag|Mexico}}
| {{flag|Mexico}}
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| [[Vice President of Peru|Vice President]]
| [[Vice President of Peru|Vice President]]
| Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
| Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}
| [[Monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Saint Kitts and Nevis)|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years.
|-
| [[Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis|Governor-General]]
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis|Prime Minister]].
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Saint Lucia}}
| [[Monarchy of Saint Lucia|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Saint Lucia|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
| [[Governor-General of Saint Lucia|Governor-General]]
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Saint Lucia|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Saint Lucia|Prime Minister]].
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}
| [[Monarchy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
| [[Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|Governor-General]]
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|Prime Minister]].
|-
|-
| {{flag|Suriname}}
| {{flag|Suriname}}
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| rowspan="3" | {{flag|United States}}
| rowspan="3" | {{flag|United States}}
| rowspan="3" | [[President of the United States|President]]
| rowspan="3" | [[President of the United States|President]]
| rowspan="3" |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. Eligibility of former term-limited presidents is unclear (see [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution#Interaction with the Twelfth Amendment|Twenty-second Amendment]]).
| rowspan="3" | 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 to the United States Constitution#Interaction with the Twelfth Amendment|Twenty-second Amendment]]).
| [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]
| [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]
| Unlimited 4-year terms
| Unlimited 4-year terms
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== Asia ==
==Asia==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Armenia}}
| {{flag|Afghanistan}}
| [[Supreme Leader of Afghanistan|Supreme Leader]]
|[[President of Armenia|President]]
| No set terms (life tenure)
|One 7-year term
|[[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Afghanistan|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Armenia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[Supreme Leader of Afghanistan|Supreme Leader]].
|-
|-
|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}
| {{flag|Armenia}}
|[[President of Azerbaijan|President]]
| [[President of Armenia|President]]
|Unlimited 7-year terms
| One 7-year term
| [[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Armenia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years.
|-
| {{flag|Azerbaijan}}
| [[President of Azerbaijan|President]]
| Unlimited 7-year terms
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|-
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Bahrain}}
| rowspan="2" | [[King of Bahrain|King]]
|[[President of Bangladesh|President]]
| rowspan="2" | No set terms (hereditary succession)
|Two 5-year terms
| [[Succession to the Bahraini throne|Crown Prince]]
|[[Prime Minister of Bangladesh|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[King of Bahrain|King]].
| 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 [[Jatiya Sangsad|Bangla Parliament]], which has a term of five years
|-
|-
| [[Prime Minister of Bahrain|Prime Minister]]
|{{flag|Bhutan}}
|[[King of Bhutan|King]]
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[King of Bahrain|King]].
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[List of Prime Ministers of Bhutan|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; hoever, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Bhutan|Bhutanese Parliament]], which has undefined terms not exceeding six years
|-
|-
|{{flag|Cambodia}}
| {{flag|Bangladesh}}
|[[List of monarchs of Cambodia|King]]
| [[President of Bangladesh|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[Prime Minister of Cambodia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh|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 [[Jatiya Sangsad|Bangla Parliament]], which has a term of five years.
|No term limits
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" |{{flag|China}}
| {{flag|Bhutan}}
| [[King of Bhutan|King]]
|[[General Secretary of the Communist Party of China|General Secretary]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
|Unlimited 5-year terms
|[[Vice President of the People's Republic of China|Vice President]]
| [[List of Prime Ministers of Bhutan|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Bhutan|Bhutanese Parliament]], which has an undefined term not exceeding six years.
|Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Brunei}}
|[[President of the People's Republic of China|President]]
| rowspan="2" | [[List of sultans of Brunei|Sultan]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
| rowspan="2" | No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[Premier of the People's Republic of China|Premier]]
| [[Al-Muhtadee Billah|Crown Prince]]
|Two consecutive 5-year terms (Two consecutive terms of [[National People's Congress]] session)
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[List of sultans of Brunei|Sultan]].
|-
|-
| [[Prime Minister of Brunei|Prime Minister]]
|{{flag|East Timor}}
| No direclty set terms; appointed by the [[List of sultans of Brunei|Sultan]].
|[[President of East Timor|President]]
|-
|Two 5 year terms
| {{flag|Cambodia}}
|[[Prime Minister of East Timor|Prime Minister]]
| [[List of monarchs of Cambodia|King]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Parliament (East Timor)|Timorese Parliament]], which has a term of five years
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Cambodia|Prime Minister]]
| No term limits
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|China}}
| [[General Secretary of the Communist Party of China|General Secretary]]
| Unlimited 5-year terms
| [[Vice President of the People's Republic of China|Vice President]]
| Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
|-
| [[President of the People's Republic of China|President]]
| Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
| [[Premier of the People's Republic of China|Premier]]
| Two consecutive 5-year terms (two consecutive terms of [[National People's Congress]] session)
|-
| {{flag|Cyprus}}
| [[President of Cyprus|President]]
| Two consecutive 5-year terms
|
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|-
| {{flag|East Timor}}
| [[President of East Timor|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of East Timor|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Parliament (East Timor)|Timorese Parliament]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Georgia}}
| {{flag|Georgia}}
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| Two terms: 6 years (current), 5 years (from 2024)
| Two terms: 6 years (current), 5 years (from 2024)
| [[Prime Minister of Georgia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Georgia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Georgia|Georgian Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Georgia|Georgian Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}
| {{flag|Hong Kong}}
|[[Chief Executive of Hong Kong|Chief Executive]]
| [[Chief Executive of Hong Kong|Chief Executive]]
|Two consecutive 5-year terms
| Two consecutive 5-year terms
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|-
|{{flag|India}}
| {{flag|India}}
|[[President of India|President]]
| [[President of India|President]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|[[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Indian Parliament]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Indian Parliament]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
|{{flag|Indonesia}}
| {{flag|Indonesia}}
|[[President of Indonesia|President]]
| [[President of Indonesia|President]]
|Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|[[Vice President of Indonesia|Vice President]]
| [[Vice President of Indonesia|Vice President]]
|Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |{{flag|Japan}}
| {{flag|Iran}}
| [[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Emperor of Japan|Emperor]]
| rowspan="3" |No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (life tenure)
|[[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]]
| [[President of Iran|President]]
|Unlimited 4-year terms
| Two consecutive 4-year terms
|-
|-
| {{flag|Iraq}}
|[[House of Councillors (Japan)|Member of the House of Councillors]]
| [[President of Iraq|President]]
|Unlimited 6-year terms
| Two 4-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Iraq|Prime Minister]]
| Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" |{{flag|Israel}}
|[[House of Representatives (Japan)|Member of the House of Representatives]]
|rowspan="2" |[[President of Israel|President]]
|Unlimited 4-year terms
|rowspan="2" |One 7-year term
|rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Israel|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.
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}
|-
|[[President of Kazakhstan|President]]
| rowspan="3" | {{flag|Japan}}
|One 7-year term
| rowspan="3" | [[Emperor of Japan|Emperor]]
| rowspan="3" | No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]]
| Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
| [[House of Councillors (Japan)|Members of the House of Councillors]]
| Unlimited 6-year terms
|-
| [[House of Representatives (Japan)|Members of the House of Representatives]]
| Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
| {{flag|Jordan}}
| [[King of Jordan|King]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Jordan|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Jordan|Jordanian Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
| {{flag|Kazakhstan}}
| [[President of Kazakhstan|President]]
| One 7-year term
|
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|-
|-
|{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Kuwait}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Emir of Kuwait|Emir]]
|[[President of Kyrgyzstan|President]]
| rowspan="2" | No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Crown Prince of Kuwait|Crown Prince]]
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[Emir of Kuwait|Emir]].
|-
| [[Prime Minister of Kuwait|Prime Minister]]
| Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
| {{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}
| [[President of Kyrgyzstan|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|
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|-
|-
|rowspan="2" |{{flag|Laos}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Laos}}
|[[General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party|General Secretary]]
| [[General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party|General Secretary]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Laos|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Laos|Prime Minister]]
|rowspan="2" |Two 5-year terms
| rowspan="2" | Two 5-year terms
|-
|-
|[[President of Laos|President]]
| [[President of Laos|President]]
|Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Macau}}
| {{flag|Lebanon}}
|[[Chief Executive of Macau|Chief Executive]]
| [[President of Lebanon|President]]
|Two consecutive 5-year terms
| Unlimited non-consecutive 6-year terms
|[[Legislative Assembly of Macau|Legislative Assembly]]
| [[Prime Minister of Lebanon|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 [[Parliament of Lebanon|Lebanese Parliament]], which has an undefined term not exceeding four years.
|Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Malaysia}}
| {{flag|Macau}}
| [[Chief Executive of Macau|Chief Executive]]
|[[Yang di-Pertuan Agong|Monarch]]
|Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
| Two consecutive 5-year terms
| [[Legislative Assembly of Macau|Members of the Legislative Assembly]]
|[[Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
| {{flag|Malaysia}}
| [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong|King]]
| Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister]]
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Maldives}}
| {{flag|Maldives}}
|[[President of the Maldives|President]]
| [[President of the Maldives|President]]
|Two 5-year terms, since 1998
| Two 5-year terms, since 1998
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|{{flag|Mongolia}}
| {{flag|Mongolia}}
|[[President of Mongolia|President]]
| [[President of Mongolia|President]]
|One 6-year term (Two 4-year terms until 2021)
| One 6-year term (Two 4-year terms until 2021)
|[[Prime Minister of Mongolia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Mongolia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[State Great Khural]], which has a term of four years.
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[State Great Khural]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
|{{flag|Myanmar}}
| {{flag|Myanmar}}
|[[President of Myanmar|President]]
| [[President of Myanmar|President]]
|Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|{{flag|Nepal}}
| {{flag|Nepal}}
|[[President of Nepal|President]]
| [[President of Nepal|President]]
|Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" |{{flag|North Korea}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|North Korea}}
|[[General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea|General Secretary]]
| [[General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea|General Secretary]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|rowspan="2" |[[Premier of North Korea|Premier]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Premier of North Korea|Premier]]
|rowspan="2" |Unlimited 5-year terms
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
|[[President of the State Affairs Commission|President of State Affairs]]
| [[President of the State Affairs Commission|President of State Affairs]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Pakistan}}
| {{flag|Oman}}
|[[President of Pakistan|President]]
| [[Sultan of Oman|Sultan]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
|Two 5-year terms
|[[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]]
| [[Crown Prince of Oman|Crown Prince]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Pakistan Parliament]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[Sultan of Oman|Sultan]].
|-
|-
|rowspan="4" | {{flag|Philippines}}
| {{flag|Pakistan}}
|rowspan="4" | [[President of the Philippines|President]]
| [[President of Pakistan|President]]
|rowspan="4" | One 6-year term
| Two 5-year terms
|[[Vice President of the Philippines|Vice President]]
| [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Pakistan Parliament]], which has a term of five years.
|Two consecutive 6-year terms
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{flag|Philippines}}
|[[Senate of the Philippines|Senators]]
| rowspan="4" | [[President of the Philippines|President]]
|Two consecutive 6-year terms
| rowspan="4" | One 6-year term
| [[Vice President of the Philippines|Vice President]]
| Two consecutive 6-year terms
|-
|-
|[[House of Representatives of the Philippines|Representatives of the House]]
| [[Senate of the Philippines|Senators]]
|Three consecutive 3-year terms
| Two consecutive 6-year terms
|-
|-
| [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|Representatives of the House]]
|All other local government officials
|Three consecutive 3-year terms
| Three consecutive 3-year terms
|-
| All other local government officials
| Three consecutive 3-year terms
|-
| {{flag|Qatar}}
| [[Emir of Qatar|Emir]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Qatar|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[Emir of Qatar|Emir]].
|-
|-
| {{flag|Russia}}
| {{flag|Russia}}
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| Two 6-year terms<ref>[http://base.garant.ru/77692989/646cd7e8cf19279b078cdec8fcd89ce4/#block_81 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'''"</ref>
| Two 6-year terms<ref>[http://base.garant.ru/77692989/646cd7e8cf19279b078cdec8fcd89ce4/#block_81 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'''"</ref>
| [[Prime Minister of Russia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Russia|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
| 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.
|-
|-
|{{flag|South Korea}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
| rowspan="2" | [[King of Saudi Arabia|King]]
|[[President of South Korea|President]]
| rowspan="2" | No set terms (hereditary succession)
|One 5-year term
|[[Prime Minister of South Korea|Prime Minister]]
| [[Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia|Crown Prince]]
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[King of Saudi Arabia|King]].
|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
|-
|-
| [[Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia|Prime Minister]]
||{{flag|Singapore}}
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[King of Saudi Arabia|King]].
|[[President of Singapore|President]]
|Unlimited 6-year terms
|[[Prime Minister of Singapore|Prime Minister]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Sri Lanka}}
| {{flag|South Korea}}
|[[President of Sri Lanka|President]]
| [[President of South Korea|President]]
|Two 5-year terms
| One 5-year term
|[[Prime Minister of Sri Lanka|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of South Korea|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 [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan Parliament]], which has a term of five years
| 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.
|-
| {{flag|Singapore}}
| [[President of Singapore|President]]
| Unlimited 6-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Singapore|Prime Minister]]
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
| {{flag|Sri Lanka}}
| [[President of Sri Lanka|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Sri Lanka|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 [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan Parliament]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{flag|Republic of China|Taiwan}}
| rowspan="4" | {{flag|Republic of China|Taiwan}}
| rowspan="4" | [[President of Taiwan|President]]
| rowspan="4" | [[President of Taiwan|President]]
| rowspan="4" | Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994<ref>Section 6 of Article 2 of the [[s:Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China|Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China]]</ref><ref>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]]</ref>
| rowspan="4" | Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994<ref>Section 6 of Article 2 of the [[s:Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China|Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China]]</ref><ref>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]]</ref>
|[[Vice President of Taiwan|Vice President]]
| [[Vice President of Taiwan|Vice President]]
| Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994
| Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994
|-8
|-8
|Members of the [[Legislative Yuan]]
| [[Legislative Yuan|Members of the Legislative Yuan]]
|Unlimited 4-year terms since 2008<ref>Article 4 of the [[s:Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China|Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China]]</ref>
| Unlimited 4-year terms since 2008<ref>Article 4 of the [[s:Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China|Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China]]</ref>
|-
|-
|County, city and township councilors, and village chiefs
| County, city and township councilors, and village chiefs
|Unlimited 4-year terms<ref>Articles 33 and 59 of the [http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=A0040003 Local Government Act]</ref>
| Unlimited 4-year terms<ref>Articles 33 and 59 of the [http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=A0040003 Local Government Act]</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Magistrate#Taiwan|County magistrates]], and city and township mayors
| [[Magistrate#Taiwan|County magistrates]], and city and township mayors
|Two consecutive 4-year terms<ref>Articles 55, 56, and 57 of the [http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=A0040003 Local Government Act]</ref>
| Two consecutive 4-year terms<ref>Articles 55, 56, and 57 of the [http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=A0040003 Local Government Act]</ref>
|-
|-
|{{flag|Tajikistan}}
| {{flag|Tajikistan}}
|[[President of Tajikistan|President]]
| [[President of Tajikistan|President]]
|Two 7-year terms
| Two 7-year terms
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|{{flag|Thailand}}
| {{flag|Thailand}}
|[[Monarchy of Thailand|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Thailand|King]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]]
|Two 4-year terms
| Two 4-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Turkmenistan}}
| {{flag|Turkey}}
|[[President of Turkmenistan|President]]
| [[President of Turkey|President]]
| Two 5-year terms<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=BBC NEWS | title= Turks back direct president poll | date=21 October 2007 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7054868.stm}}</ref>
|Unlimited 7-year terms
| [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey]]
|
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|
|-
|-
|{{flag|Uzbekistan}}
| {{flag|Turkmenistan}}
|[[President of Uzbekistan|President]]
| [[President of Turkmenistan|President]]
|Two 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
| Unlimited 7-year terms
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" |{{flag|Vietnam}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
| rowspan="2" | [[President of the United Arab Emirates|President]]
|[[General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam|General Secretary]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 5-year terms
|[[Vice President of Vietnam|Vice President]]
| [[Vice President of the United Arab Emirates|Vice President]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
| [[Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates|Prime Minister]]
|[[President of Vietnam|President]]
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[President of the United Arab Emirates|President]].
|Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
||[[Prime Minister of Vietnam|Prime Minister]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
|}

== West Asia ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
|-
| {{flag|Uzbekistan}}
! scope="col" width="20%" rowspan="2" | Country
| [[President of Uzbekistan|President]]
! scope="col" width="40%" colspan="2" | Head of state
| Two 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
! scope="col" width="40%" colspan="2" | Head of government/other
|-
! scope="col" width="10%" | Title
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
! scope="col" width="10%" | Office
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
|-
| {{flag|Cyprus}}
| [[President of Cyprus|President]]
| Two consecutive 5-year terms
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| {{flag|Iran}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Vietnam}}
| [[General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam|General Secretary]]
| [[President of Iran|President]]
| Two consecutive 4-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
| [[Vice President of Vietnam|Vice President]]
|
| Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
|
|-
|-
| [[President of Vietnam|President]]
|{{flag|Iraq}}
| Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
|[[President of Iraq|President]]
| [[Prime Minister of Vietnam|Prime Minister]]
|Two 4-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
|[[Prime Minister of Iraq|Prime Minister]]
|Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Jordan}}
| {{flag|Yemen}}
| Chairman of the [[Presidential Leadership Council]]
|[[King of Jordan|King]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (transitional)
|[[Prime Minister of Jordan|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Yemen|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Jordan|Jordanian Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Representatives (Yemen)|House of Representatives]], which has a term of six years.
|-
|{{flag|Israel}}
|[[President of Israel|President]]
|One 7-year term
|[[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Knesset]], which has undefined terms not exceeding four years
|-
|{{flag|Lebanon}}
|[[President of Lebanon|President]]
|Unlimited non-consecutive 6-year terms
|[[Prime Minister of Lebanon|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 [[Parliament of Lebanon|Lebanese Parliament]] which has undefined terms not exceeding four years
|-
|{{flag|Syria}}
|[[President of Syria|President]]
|Two 7-year terms
|[[Prime Minister of Syria|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[People's Assembly of Syria|Syrian Parliament]], which has a term of four years
|-
|{{flag|Turkey}}
|[[President of Turkey|President]]
|Two 5-year terms<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=BBC NEWS | title= Turks back direct president poll | date=21 October 2007 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7054868.stm}}</ref>
|[[Grand National Assembly of Turkey]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
|}
|}


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! colspan="2" | Head of government (if effectively supreme to a separate head of state) and other offices
|-
|-
! scope="col" width="5%" | Title
! scope="col" width="10%" | Title
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
! scope="col" width="10%" | Title
! scope="col" width="10%" | Title
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Albania|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Albania|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Albania|Albanian Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Albania|Albanian Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
|{{flag|Armenia}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Andorra}}
|[[President of Armenia|President]]
| [[Co-princes of 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).
|One 7-year term
|[[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[List of heads of government of Andorra|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | Unlimited 4-year terms
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Armenia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years
|-
| [[List of representatives of the co-princes of Andorra|Personal Representatives]]
| No set terms; appointed by their respective co-princes.
|-
| {{flag|Armenia}}
| [[President of Armenia|President]]
| One 7-year term
| [[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Armenia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Austria}}
| {{flag|Austria}}
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| Two consecutive 6-year terms
| Two consecutive 6-year terms
| [[Chancellor of Austria|Chancellor]]
| [[Chancellor of Austria|Chancellor]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Council (Austria)|National Council]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}
| {{flag|Azerbaijan}}
|[[President of Azerbaijan|President]]
| [[President of Azerbaijan|President]]
|Unlimited 7-year terms
| Unlimited 7-year terms
|
|
|
|
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| Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Belarus| Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Belarus| Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{Flag|Belgium}}
| {{Flag|Belgium}}
| [[Monarchy of Belgium|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Belgium|King]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Belgium|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Belgium|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
| {{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
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| Two 4-year terms, reeligible after four years
| Two 4-year terms, reeligible after four years
| [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairman of the Council of Ministers]] (equivalent of [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]])
| [[Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Chairman of the Council of Ministers]] (equivalent of [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]])
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Representatives]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina|House of Representatives]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Bulgaria}}
| {{flag|Bulgaria}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Bulgaria|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Bulgaria|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Bulgaria)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Bulgaria)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Croatia}}
| {{flag|Croatia}}
| [[President of Croatia|President]]
| [[President of Croatia|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|[[Prime Minister of Croatia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Croatia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Croatian Parliament|Sabor]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Croatian Parliament|Sabor]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Cyprus}}
| {{flag|Cyprus}}
| [[President of Cyprus|President]]
| [[President of Cyprus|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
| Two consecutive 5-year terms
|
|
|
|
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of the Czech Republic|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of the Czech Republic|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic|Chamber of Deputies]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic|Chamber of Deputies]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
|{{Flag|Denmark}}
| {{Flag|Denmark}}
|[[Monarchy of Denmark|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Denmark|King / Queen]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[Prime Minister of Denmark|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Denmark|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Folketing]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Folketing]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Estonia}}
| {{flag|Estonia}}
| [[President of Estonia|President]]
| [[President of Estonia|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
|[[Prime Minister of Estonia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Estonia|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Riigikogu]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Riigikogu]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Finland}}
| {{flag|Finland}}
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| Two consecutive 6-year terms<ref>[http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf Constitution of Finland], Chapter 5, Section 54: "The same person may be elected President for no more than two consecutive terms of office"</ref>
| Two consecutive 6-year terms<ref>[http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf Constitution of Finland], Chapter 5, Section 54: "The same person may be elected President for no more than two consecutive terms of office"</ref>
| [[Prime Minister of Finland|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Finland|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Finland|Finnish Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Finland|Finnish Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|France}}
| {{flag|France}}
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| Two consecutive 5-year terms since 2008 constitutional reform
| Two consecutive 5-year terms since 2008 constitutional reform
| [[Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Georgia}}
| {{flag|Georgia}}
| [[President of Georgia|President]]
| [[President of Georgia|President]]
| Two 5-year terms
| Two terms: 6 years (current), 5 years (from 2024)
| [[Prime Minister of Georgia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Georgia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Georgia|Georgian Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Georgia|Georgian Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Germany}}
| {{flag|Germany}}
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| Two consecutive 5-year terms
| Two consecutive 5-year terms
| [[Chancellor of Germany (1949–)|Chancellor]]
| [[Chancellor of Germany (1949–)|Chancellor]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Bundestag]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Bundestag]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Greece}}
| {{flag|Greece}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Hellenic Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Hellenic Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Hungary}}
| {{flag|Hungary}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Hungary|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Hungary|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Hungary)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Hungary)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{Flag|Iceland}}
| {{Flag|Iceland}}
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| Unlimited 4-year terms
| Unlimited 4-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Iceland|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Iceland|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Althing]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Althing]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Ireland}}
| {{flag|Ireland}}
| [[President of Ireland|President]]
| [[President of Ireland|President]]
| Two 7-year terms
| Two 7-year terms
|[[Taoiseach]] (equivalent of [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]])
| [[Taoiseach]] (equivalent of [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]])
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Dáil Éireann|Dáil]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Dáil Éireann|Dáil]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Italy}}
| {{flag|Italy}}
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| Unlimited 7-year terms
| Unlimited 7-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Italy|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Italy|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of both Houses of the [[Italian Parliament|Parliament]], which have a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of both Houses of the [[Italian Parliament|Parliament]], which have a term of five years.
|-
|-
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}
| {{flag|Kazakhstan}}
|[[President of Kazakhstan|President]]
| [[President of Kazakhstan|President]]
|One 7-year term
| One 7-year term
|
|
|
|
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Kosovo|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Kosovo|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Assembly of Kosovo|Assembly]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Assembly of Kosovo|Assembly]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Latvia}}
| {{flag|Latvia}}
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| Two 4-year terms
| Two 4-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Latvia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Latvia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Saeima]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Saeima]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Liechtenstein}}
| {{flag|Liechtenstein}}
| [[Monarchy of Liechtenstein|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Liechtenstein|Prince]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Liechtenstein|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Liechtenstein|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Landtag of Liechtenstein|Landtag]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Landtag of Liechtenstein|Landtag]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Lithuania}}
| {{flag|Lithuania}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Lithuania|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Lithuania|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Seimas]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Seimas]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{Flag|Luxembourg}}
| {{Flag|Luxembourg}}
| [[Monarchy of Luxembourg|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Luxembourg|Grand Duke / Grand Duchess]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Luxembourg|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Luxembourg|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)|Chamber of Deputies]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)|Chamber of Deputies]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Malta}}
| {{flag|Malta}}
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| One 5-year term
| One 5-year term
| [[Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Malta|Maltese Parliament]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Malta|Maltese Parliament]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Moldova}}
| {{flag|Moldova}}
| [[President of Moldova|President]]
| [[President of Moldova|President]]
| Two consecutive 4-year terms<ref>[http://www.presedinte.md/titlul3#5 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."</ref>
| Two 4-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Moldova|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Moldova|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Moldovan Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Moldovan Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
| {{flag|Monaco}}
| [[Monarchy of Monaco|Prince / Princess]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Minister of State (Monaco)|Minister of State]]
| No directly set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Monaco|Prince]].
|-
|-
| {{flag|Montenegro}}
| {{flag|Montenegro}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Montenegro|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Montenegro|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Montenegro|Montenegrin Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Montenegro|Montenegrin Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Netherlands}}
| {{flag|Netherlands}}
| [[Monarchy of the Netherlands|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of the Netherlands|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands|Prime Minister]]
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of North Macedonia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of North Macedonia|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
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Assembly of North Macedonia]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
|{{Flag|Norway}}
| {{Flag|Norway}}
| [[Monarchy of Norway|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Norway|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Storting]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Storting]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Poland}}
| {{flag|Poland}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Poland|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Poland|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Sejm]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Sejm]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Portugal}}
| {{flag|Portugal}}
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| Two consecutive 5-year terms
| Two consecutive 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Portugal|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Portugal|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Assembly of the Republic (Portugal)|Assembly of the Republic]], which has a term of less than four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Assembly of the Republic (Portugal)|Assembly of the Republic]], which has a term of less than four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Romania}}
| {{flag|Romania}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Romania|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Romania|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Deputies (Romania)|Chamber of Deputies]], as well as the support of the [[Senate of Romania|Senate]], both of which have a term of less than four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Chamber of Deputies (Romania)|Chamber of Deputies]], as well as the support of the [[Senate of Romania|Senate]], both of which have a term of less than four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Russia}}
| {{flag|Russia}}
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| Two 6-year terms<ref>[http://base.garant.ru/77692989/646cd7e8cf19279b078cdec8fcd89ce4/#block_81 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'''"</ref>
| Two 6-year terms<ref>[http://base.garant.ru/77692989/646cd7e8cf19279b078cdec8fcd89ce4/#block_81 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'''"</ref>
| [[Prime Minister of Russia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Russia|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
| 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.
|-
|-
| {{flag|San Marino}}
| {{flag|San Marino}}
| [[Captain Regent of San Marino|Captain-Regent]]
| [[Captains Regent]]
| Unlimited non-consecutive 6-month terms, but an outgoing Captain Regent of San Marino must wait for a minimum of three years until they can be elected again
| Unlimited non-consecutive 6-month terms, but an outgoing Captain Regent cannot be re-elected for three years.
|
|
|
|
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Serbia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Serbia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Serbia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Serbia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Slovakia}}
| {{flag|Slovakia}}
| [[President of Slovakia|President]]
| [[President of Slovakia|President]]
| Two 5-year terms<ref>[https://www.prezident.sk/upload-files/46422.pdf Constitution of the Slovak Republic], Article 103.2: "The same person may be elected President for not more than two consecutive terms"</ref>
| Two consecutive 5-year terms<ref>[https://www.prezident.sk/upload-files/46422.pdf Constitution of the Slovak Republic], Article 103.2: "The same person may be elected President for not more than two consecutive terms"</ref>
| [[Prime Minister of Slovakia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Slovakia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Council (Slovakia)|National Council]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Council (Slovakia)|National Council]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Slovenia}}
| {{flag|Slovenia}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Slovenia|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Slovenia|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Slovenia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Assembly (Slovenia)|National Assembly]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{Flag|Spain}}
| {{Flag|Spain}}
| [[Monarchy of Spain|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Spain|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Spain|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Spain|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Congress of Deputies (Spain)|Congress of Deputies]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Congress of Deputies (Spain)|Congress of Deputies]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{Flag|Sweden}}
| {{Flag|Sweden}}
| [[Monarchy of Sweden|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Sweden|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| [[Prime Minister of Sweden|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Sweden|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Riksdag]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Riksdag]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
| [[President of the Swiss Confederation|President of the Confederation]]
| [[President of the Swiss Confederation|President of the Confederation]]
| Unlimited non-consecutive 1-year terms
| Unlimited non-consecutive 1-year terms
| [[Swiss Federal Council|Federal Council]]
| [[Federal Council (Switzerland)|Members of the Federal Council]]
| Unlimited 4-year terms
| Unlimited 4-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|Turkey}}
| {{flag|Turkey}}
|[[President of Turkey|President]]
| [[President of Turkey|President]]
|Two 5-year terms<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=BBC NEWS | title= Turks back direct president poll | date=21 October 2007 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7054868.stm}}</ref>
| Two 5-year terms<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=BBC NEWS | title= Turks back direct president poll | date=21 October 2007 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7054868.stm}}</ref>
|[[Grand National Assembly of Turkey]]
| [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey]]
|Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
|[[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|King / Queen]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Ukraine}}
| {{flag|Ukraine}}
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| Two 5-year terms
| Two 5-year terms
| [[Prime Minister of Ukraine|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Ukraine|Prime Minister]]
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Verkhovna Rada]], which has a term of five years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Verkhovna Rada]], which has a term of five years.
|}
|}


== Oceania ==
==Oceania==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|+
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! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
! scope="col" | Maximum number of terms
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Australia}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Australia}}
|[[Monarchy of Australia|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Australia|King / Queen]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" |No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], which has a term of three years
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], which has a term of three years.
|-
|-
| [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]]
| [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]]
| No term limits, but traditionally serve for one 5-year term
| No term limits, but traditionally serves for one 5-year term.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Federated States of Micronesia}}
| {{flag|Federated States of Micronesia}}
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|
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|New Zealand}}
|[[Monarchy of New Zealand|Monarch]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" |No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], which has a term of three years
|-
| [[Governor-General of New Zealand|Governor-General]]
| No term limits, but traditionally serve for one 5-year term
|-
|-
| {{flag|Nauru}}
| {{flag|Nauru}}
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|
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|New Zealand}}
| [[Monarchy of New Zealand|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], which has a term of three years.
|-
| [[Governor-General of New Zealand|Governor-General]]
| No term limits, but traditionally serves for one 5-year term.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Palau}}
| {{flag|Palau}}
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| Two 4-year terms
| Two 4-year terms
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Papua New Guinea}}
|[[Monarchy of Papua New Guinea|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Papua New Guinea|King / Queen]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" |No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Parliament of Papua New Guinea|National Parliament]], which has a term of five years
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Parliament of Papua New Guinea|National Parliament]], which has a term of five years.
|-
|-
|[[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea|Governor-General]]
| [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea|Governor-General]]
|Two 6-year terms
| Two 6-year terms
|-
|-
| {{flag|Samoa}}
| {{flag|Samoa}}
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| Unlimited 5-year terms
| Unlimited 5-year terms
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Solomon Islands}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Solomon Islands}}
|[[Monarchy of Solomon Islands|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Solomon Islands|King / Queen]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Solomon Islands|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Solomon Islands|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" |No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Parliament of Solomon Islands|National Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[National Parliament of Solomon Islands|National Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
| [[Governor-General of Solomon Islands|Governor-General]]
| [[Governor-General of Solomon Islands|Governor-General]]
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|-
|-
| {{flag|Tonga}}
| {{flag|Tonga}}
| [[Monarchy of Tonga|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Tonga|King / Queen]]
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
|[[Prime Minister of Tonga|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Tonga|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms
| No directly set terms
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Tuvalu}}
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Tuvalu}}
|[[Monarchy of Tuvalu|Monarch]]
| [[Monarchy of Tuvalu|King / Queen]]
|No set terms (hereditary succession)
| No set terms (hereditary succession)
| rowspan="2" |[[Prime Minister of Tuvalu|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Prime Minister of Tuvalu|Prime Minister]]
| rowspan="2" |No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Tuvalu|Tuvaluan Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| rowspan="2" | No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Tuvalu|Tuvaluan Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|-
|-
|[[Governor-General of Tuvalu|Governor-General]]
| [[Governor-General of Tuvalu|Governor-General]]
| No set terms; appointed by the [[Monarchy of Tuvalu|monarch]] on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Tuvalu|Prime Minister]].
|No term limits
|-
|-
| {{flag|Vanuatu}}
| {{flag|Vanuatu}}
| [[President of Vanuatu|President]]
| [[President of Vanuatu|President]]
| One 5-year term
| One 5-year term
|[[Prime Minister of Vanuatu|Prime Minister]]
| [[Prime Minister of Vanuatu|Prime Minister]]
|No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Vanuatu|ni-Vanuatu Parliament]], which has a term of four years
| No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the [[Parliament of Vanuatu|ni-Vanuatu Parliament]], which has a term of four years.
|}
|}


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[Term limit]]
* [[Term limit]]
* [[Reelection]]
* [[Reelection]]

Latest revision as of 18:03, 10 December 2024

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

Africa

[edit]
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
 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
 Chad President Two 5-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
 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)
 Gambia President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional reform
 Ghana President Two 4-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum
 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

[edit]
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.

See also

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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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