First Section
IN GENERAL

Article 90

1. The President is Head of State of the Republic of Suriname, Head of Government, Chairman of the Council of State and of the Security Council.
2. He is responsible to the National Assembly.

1. The President and the Vice-President are appointed by the National Assembly for five years. The term of office of the President is terminated at the swearing in of a newly appointed President. If the office becomes vacant, then the following Preside nt to be elected begins a new term of office.
2. What is stated in the previous paragraph applies mutatis mutandis to the Vice-President.

1. To be eligible for appointment as President or Vice-President a candidate must:

   - possess the Suriname nationality;

   - have reached the age of thirty;

   - not be excluded from the right of active and passive suffrage;

   - not have acted in violation of the Constitution.

2. Before submitting his candidacy, he must have had his domicile and main and real residence in Suriname for at least six years.

“I swear (promise) that in order to be elected President (Vice-President) of the Republic of Suriname I have not given or promised, nor will give or promise, directly or indirectly, under whatsoever name or pretext, anything to anyone whomsoever.
I swear (promise) that in order to do or refrain from doing anything whatsoever in this office, I will not accept any promises or presents, directly or indirectly, from anyone whomsoever.
I swear (promise) that in fulfilling the office of President (Vice-President) I will attend to and foster, with all my powers, the interests of the county and the people.
I swear (promise) that I will defend and preserve, with all my powers, the independence and territory of the Republic of Suriname; that I will protect the general and particular liberty and the rights of all people and will employ, for the maintenance and promotion of the particular and general welfare, all means which the laws and circumstances place at my disposal, as a good and faithful President (Vice-President) should do.
I swear (promise) obedience to the Constitution and all other rules of law.
I swear (promise) allegiance to the Republic of Suriname. So help me God Almighty (That I declare and promise).”

Article 94
The President and the Vice-President shall fulfill no other functions beside their office.

Article 95
The President and Vice-President may neither directly or indirectly participate in any undertaking, nor act as guarantor thereof, which is based on an agreement for profit or gain made with the State or with a part thereof. They may hold no money claims, except for government bo ds, against the State.

Article 96
The President and the Vice-President may neither directly nor indirectly participate in any concession undertaking of any nature established in Suriname or operating therein.

Article 97

1. The President may not be related by marriage or by blood up to the second degree with the Vice-President, the ministers, the vice-ministers and the chairman and other members of the State Council and the organ that is charged with the supervision and control of the expenditure of state finances.
2. He who comes to stand in a forbidden degree of relation after his appointment retains his office only after leave thereto is given by law.

a. In case the President is declared unfit to exercise his powers;

b. In case the President has laid down the exercise of his powers temporarily;

c. As long as there is no President or if he is absent;

d. If, in the case described in article 140, prosecution against the President has been initiated.