Under the Constitution of Mexico , the president heads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander in chief of the Mexican Armed Forces.
The office, which was first established by the federal Constitution of , is currently held by Claudia Sheinbaum , who was sworn-in on October 1, Another legacy of the Mexican Revolution is the Constitution's ban on re-election.
Mexican presidents are limited to a single six-year term, called a sexenio. No one who has held the post, even on a caretaker basis, is allowed to run or serve again.
The constitution and the office of the president closely follow the presidential system of government. Chapter III of Title III of the Constitution deals with the executive branch of government and sets forth the powers of the president, as well as the qualifications for the office.
The president is vested with the "Supreme Executive Power of the Union". To be eligible to serve as president, Article 82 of the Constitution specifies that the following requirements must be met:. In , the constitution was amended to allow city mayors , congresspeople and senators to run for a second consecutive term.
