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Head of State
- 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
- EnglishA person is not qualified for election as President unless that person is-
a. is a citizen of Uganda by birth;
b. is a registered voter; and
c. has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent.
… (Art. 102)
Head of State
- EnglishThe exercise of the Supreme Executive Power of the Union is deposited in one sole individual, who will be denominated “Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos [President of the United Mexican States].” (Art. 80)
- SpanishSe deposita el ejercicio del Supremo Poder Ejecutivo de la Unión en un solo individuo, que se denominará “Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.” (Art. 80)
Head of State
- English
1. The President shall be the Head of State and embodiment of the unity of the Mongolian people.
2. An indigenous citizen of Mongolia, who has attained the age of fifty years and has permanently resided in Mongolia for at least five years, shall be elected as the President once only for a term of office for six years. (Art. 30) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч бол төрийн тэргүүн, Монголын ард түмний эв нэгдлийг илэрхийлэгч мөн.
2. Ерөнхийлөгчөөр тавин нас хүрсэн, сүүлийн таваас доошгүй жил эх орондоо байнга оршин суусан, Монгол Улсын уугуул иргэнийг зургаан жилийн хугацаагаар зөвхөн нэг удаа сонгоно. (Гучдугаар зүйл)
Head of State
- English…
(2) Her Majesty shall be the Head of State of Solomon Islands. (Sec. 1)
Head of State
- English(1) There shall be a President of Dominica who shall be elected by the House and shall hold office for a term of five years.
… (Sec. 18)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Cambodian monarchy is an elective monarchy.
The King can not appoint His heir to the throne. (Art. 10) - Khmerរបបរាជានិយមកម្ពុជា ជារបបជ្រើសតាំង។
ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ ទ្រង់ឥតមានព្រះរាជអំណាចចាត់តាំង ព្រះរជ្ជទាយាទសម្រាប់គ្រងរាជសម្បត្តិឡើយ។ (មាត្រា ១0)
Head of State
- English(1) Eligibility is granted to all citizens having the right to vote, who meet the requirements in Article 16 paragraph (3), unless they are forbidden to join a political party, in accordance with Article 40 paragraph(3).
(2) Candidates must have turned, up to or on the election day, … at least 35 years in order to be elected to the office of President of Romania. (Art. 37) - Romanian(1) Au dreptul de a fi aleşi cetăţenii cu drept de vot care îndeplinesc condiţiile prevăzute în articolul 16 alineatul (3), dacă nu le este interzisă asocierea în partide politice, potrivit articolului 40 alineatul (3).
(2) Candidaţii trebuie să fi împlinit, până în ziua alegerilor inclusiv, … vârsta de cel puţin 35 de ani pentru a fi aleşi în funcţia de Preşedinte al României. (Art. 37)
Head of State
- EnglishThe religion of the President of the Republic is Islam; … (Art. 3)
- Arabicدين رئيس الجمهورية الإسلام؛ ... (المادّة 3)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic of Belarus shall be the Head of State, the guarantor of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, human and citizen's rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 79) - Belarusian
Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь з’яўляецца Кіраўніком дзяржавы, гарантам Канстытуцыі Рэспублікі Беларусь, правоў і свабод чалавека і грамадзяніна.
… (Артыкул 79) - Russian
Президент Республики Беларусь является Главой государства, гарантом Конституции Республики Беларусь, прав и свобод человека и гражданина.
… (Статья 79)