The Presidency

Article 81 of the Russian Constitution.

  1. The President of the Russian Federation shall be elected for a term of four years by the citizens of the Russian Federation on the basis of general, equal and direct vote by secret ballot.
  2. A citizen of the Russian Federation not younger than 35, who has resided in the Russian Federation for not less than 10 years, may be elected President of the Russian Federation.
  3. No one person shall hold the office of President of the Russian Federation for more than two terms in succession.
  4. The procedure for electing the President of the Russian Federation shall be determined by federal law.