The president of Colombia must be a native born citizen in full possession of political rights and meet other requirements such as having a university education or experience as a governor, congress member, or cabinet member. The president has appointive powers, creates self-governing territories, and leads the national bureaucracy as part of Colombia's unitary system of government. The president plays an important policy making role by appointing commissions composed of parties, interest groups, technocrats, and skilled staff to help lead decentralized government agencies and receive international funding.