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Head of State

Marshall Islands
  • English
    (1) The President shall be the Head of State of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
    (2) The President shall be elected by a majority of the total membership of the Nitijela and shall be appointed to office pursuant to paragraph (2) of Section 4 of this Article.
    … (Art. V, Sec. 3)

Head of State

Solomon Islands
  • English
    …
    (2) Her Majesty shall be the Head of State of Solomon Islands. (Sec. 1)

Head of State

Nauru
  • English
    A person is qualified to be elected a member of Parliament if, and is not so qualified unless, he-
    (a) is a Nauruan citizen and has attained the age of twenty years; and
    (b) is not disqualified under this Constitution. (Art. 30)

Head of State

Tonga
  • English
    The King is the Sovereign of all the Chiefs and all the people. The person of the King is sacred. He reigns the country but ministers are responsible.
    … (Clause 41)
  • Tongan
    Ko e Tu‘i ko e Pule ‘o e kau Nopele mo e kakai kotoa pe. ‘Oku toputapu ‘a e sino ‘o e Tu‘i. ‘Oku ‘iate ia ‘a hono pule ‘o e fonua ka ‘oku ‘i he ‘ene kau Minisita ‘a hono fai ‘a e ngaue ‘o e fonua (responsible). Neongo ‘e fokotu‘u ‘e he Fale Alea ‘a e ngaahi lao ‘e ‘ikai ke hoko kae ‘oua kuo ‘ai ki ai ‘e he Tu‘i hono huafa.
    ... (Kupu 41)

Head of State

Fiji
  • English
    (1) This section establishes the office of the President.
    (2) The President is the Head of State, and the executive authority of the State is vested in the President.
    … (Sec. 81)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na tikina qo e tauyavutaka na valenivolavola ni Peresitedi.
    (2) Na Peresitedi e iLiuliu ni Vanua o Viti, e tu vua na vakatulewa cecere duadua ni Matanitu.
    … (Sec. 81)

Head of State

Papua New Guinea
  • English
    (1) Her Majesty the Queen-
    (a) having been requested by the people of Papua New Guinea, through their Constituent Assembly, to become the Queen and Head of State of Papua New Guinea; and
    (b) having graciously consented so to become, is the Queen and Head of State of Papua New Guinea.
    (2) Subject to and in accordance with this Constitution, the privileges, powers, functions, duties and responsibilities of the Head of State may be had, exercised and performed through a Governor-General appointed in accordance with Division 3 (appointment, etc., of Governor-General) and, except where the contrary intention appears, reference in any law to the Head of State shall be read accordingly. (Sec. 82)

Head of State

Tuvalu
  • English

    1. The executive authority of Tuvalu is primarily vested in the Sovereign, and in the Governor-General as the representative of the Sovereign.
    … (Sec. 62)

Head of State

Kiribati
  • English
    …
    2. The Maneaba shall after the election of the Speaker nominate, from among members of the Maneaba, not less than 3 nor more than 4 candidates for election as Beretitenti and no other person may be a candidate.
    … (Sec. 32)

Head of State

Samoa
  • English

    1. The executive power of Samoa shall vest in the Head of State and shall be exercised by him or her under the provisions of this Constitution.
    … (Art. 31)

  • Samoan

    (1) O le pulega faatonu o Samoa o le a i le Ao o le Malo ma o le a faaaogaina e ia e tusa ma aiaiga o lenei Faavae.
    … (Mataupu 31)

Head of State

Nauru
  • English

    (1) There shall be a President of Nauru, who shall be elected by Parliament.
    (2) A person is not qualified to be elected President unless he is a member of Parliament.
    … (Art. 16)