Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 1992, as amended to 2015
Head of State
  • English
    The President is the head of state of Estonia. (Sec. 77)
  • Estonian
    Vabariigi President on Eesti riigipea. (§ 77)
Head of State
  • English
    The President is elected by the Riigikogu or, in the case provided in paragraph four of this section, by the Electoral College.
    The right to nominate a candidate for the election of the President rests with not less than one-fifth of the members of the Riigikogu.
    Nominations of candidates for President may be made from among citizens of Estonia by birth who have attained at least forty years of age.
    … (Sec. 79)
  • Estonian
    Vabariigi Presidendi valib Riigikogu või käesoleva paragrahvi neljandas lõikes sätestatud juhul valimiskogu.
    Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadi ülesseadmise õigus on vähemalt viiendikul Riigikogu koosseisust.
    Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadiks võib seada sünnilt Eesti kodaniku, kes on vähemalt nelikümmend aastat vana.
    … (§ 79)
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