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The Right to Candidacy for President



1. Any person who is a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania by birth, who has lived in Lithuania for at least the past three years, provided s/he has reached the age of 40 prior to the election day, and is eligible for election as member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter: 'Seimas member') may be elected President (President).



2. A person who has grossly violated the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter: 'the Constitution') or broken the oath and who has been removed from office or her/his mandate of Seimas member has been revoked by the Seimas in accordance with impeachment proceedings, may not be elected President.



3. The same person may be elected President for not more than two consecutive terms.