Notable People Affected By Relaxed Term Limits
| Names indexed by surnames | Countries and localities | Official positions | Earlier term limits | Later term limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg, Michael | United States; New York City | Mayor (2002–present) | 2 terms of 4 years | 3 terms of 4 years since 2008 |
| Cardoso, Fernando Henrique | Brazil | President (1995–2003) | 1 term of 4 years | 2 terms of 4 years since 1997 |
| Chiang Kai-shek | China, Republic of (Mainland and Taiwan Eras) | President (1948–1949, 1950–1975) | 2 terms of 6 years | Unlimited terms of 6 years since 1960 |
| Uribe, Álvaro | Colombia | President (2002–2010) | 1 term of 4 years | 2 terms of 4 years since 2004 |
| Putin, Vladimir | Russia | President of Russia (1999-2008, 2012–present) | 2 terms of 4 years | 2 terms of 6 years since 2008 |
| Chávez, Hugo | Venezuela | President of Venezuela (1999–present) | 2 terms of 5 years | Unlimited terms of 6 years since the 2009 amendment of the 1999 Venezuelan constitution which added a year to the term |
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