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Who serves as interim President of the Republic in the event of death?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 67
Qui assure l'intérim du président de la République en cas de décès ?
Who serves as interim President of the Republic in the event of death?
Answer. The President of the Senate.
Le président du Sénat.
If the President of the Republic dies or can no longer perform his duties, the President of the Senate replaces him for a time. A new presidential election is then held.
The official text that proves it
« les fonctions du Président de la République, à l'exception de celles prévues aux articles 11 et 12 ci-dessous, sont provisoirement exercées par le président du Sénat et, si celui-ci est à son tour empêché d'exercer ces fonctions, par le Gouvernement. »
The duties of the President of the Republic, except for those provided for in Articles 11 and 12 below, are temporarily exercised by the President of the Senate, and, should he in turn be unable to exercise these duties, by the Government.
In French, with its English meaning.
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