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

Africa Country Head of state Head of government (if effectively supreme to a separate head of state) and other offices Title Maximum number of terms Office Maximum number of terms President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2021 constitutional reform President Two 7-year terms, since 2025 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 1998 constitutional reform President No set terms (transitional) President Two 7-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform President Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2008 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms President Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional referendum President Two 5-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional referendum President Three 5-year terms, since 2015 constitutional referendum President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2010 constitutional reform President Two 6-year terms, since 2019 constitutional referendum President Two 7-year terms, since 2011 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, as per unenforced constitution (no set terms in practice) King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform President Two 6-year terms, since 1987 constitutional reform President Two 7-year terms, since 2024 constitutional referendum President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional reform President Two 4-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum President Two 7-years terms, since 2025 constitutional referendum President Two 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2010 constitutional reform Deputy President Two 5-year terms, since 2010 constitutional reform King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1998 constitutional reform President Two 6-year terms, since 1986 constitutional referendum Senators Unlimited 9-year terms Representatives Unlimited 6-year terms Chairman of the Presidential Council No set terms (transitional) President Two 5-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum President Two 5-year terms, since 1995 constitutional referendum President No set terms (transitional) President Two 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional reform King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2011 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2004 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 1999 constitutional reform President No set terms (transitional) President Two 4-year terms, since 1999 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2015 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2003 constitution reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum President Two 4-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum President Two 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional referendum President Unlimited 4-year terms President No set terms (transitional) President Two 5-year terms, since 1977 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2014 constitutional referendum President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform President Two 5-year terms, since 2006 constitutional reform President Two 7-year terms, since 2026 constitutional amendment

Americas Country Head of state Head of government (if effectively supreme to a separate head of state) and other offices Title Maximum number of terms Office Maximum number of terms 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. President Two consecutive 4-year terms Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms Senators Unlimited 6-year terms Deputies Unlimited 4-year terms 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. 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. King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Three parliamentary terms (max. 5 years each); and they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of five years. Governor-General Unlimited 7-year terms President Two 5-year terms Vice President Two 5-year terms President Two consecutive 4-year terms Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms 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. President Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year terms Senators Two consecutive 8-year terms Deputies Three consecutive 4-year terms President One 4-year term Vice President Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year term Senators Unlimited 4-year terms Representatives Unlimited 4-year terms President Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform Deputies Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year terms, since 1949 constitutional reform First Secretary Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Two 5-year terms President President Two 5-year terms President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms President Unlimited 6-year terms Vice President Unlimited 6-year terms 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. President One 4-year term Vice President One 4-year term President Two 5-year terms President Two non-consecutive 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of six years for the Senate and a term of four years for the Chamber of Deputies. President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms 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. President One 6-year term Senators Two consecutive 6-year terms (since 2018) Deputies Four consecutive 3-year terms (since 2018) President Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms President Two non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Two non-consecutive 5-year terms President One 5-year term Vice President One 5-year term President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Members of Congress Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms 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. 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. 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. President Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms PresidentTwo 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(see Twenty-second Amendment). Vice President Unlimited 4-year terms Senators Unlimited 6-year terms Representatives Unlimited 2-year terms President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms President Unlimited 6-year terms, since 2009 constitutional referendum Vice President No fixed terms

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