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Head of State

Iceland
  • English
    Althingi and the President of Iceland jointly exercise legislative power. The President and other governmental authorities referred to in this Constitution and elsewhere in the law exercise executive power.
    … (Art. 2)
  • Icelandic
    Alþingi og forseti Íslands fara saman með löggjafarvaldið. Forseti og önnur stjórnarvöld samkvæmt stjórnarskrá þessari og öðrum landslögum fara með framkvæmdarvaldið.
    … (2. gr.)

Head of State

Iceland
  • English
    The President shall be elected by direct, secret ballot of those who are eligible to vote in elections to Althingi.
    … (Art. 5)
  • Icelandic
    Forseti skal kjörinn beinum, leynilegum kosningum af þeim, er kosningarrétt hafa til Alþingis.
    … (5. gr.)

Head of State

Iceland
  • English
    Any person who is at least thirty-five years of age and fulfils the requirements necessary to vote in elections to Althingi, with the exception of the residency requirement, is eligible to be elected President. (Art. 4)
  • Icelandic
    Kjörgengur til forseta er hver 35 ára gamall maður, sem fullnægir skilyrðum kosningarréttar til Alþingis, að fráskildu búsetuskilyrðinu. (4. gr.)

Head of State

Iceland
  • English
    The President of Iceland shall be elected by the people. (Art. 3)
  • Icelandic
    Forseti Íslands skal vera þjóðkjörinn. (3. gr.)