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Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be the Chief of State and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, shall represent the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, shall guarantee national independence and the unity of the State and shall ensure the regular workings of the institutions. (Art. 77)
- PortugueseO Presidente da República é o Chefe do Estado e o Comandante Supremo das Forças Armadas, representa a República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe, garante a independência nacional e a unidade do Estado e assegura o regular funcionamento das instituições. (Art. 77)
Head of State
- English(1) No person shall be elected as President unless he is qualified for election in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
(2) A person shall be qualified to be elected as President if he —
(a) is a citizen of Singapore;
(b) is not less than 45 years of age;
(c) possesses the qualifications specified in Article 44 (2) (c) and (d);
(d) is not subject to any of the disqualifications specified in Article 45;
(e) satisfies the Presidential Elections Committee that he is a person of integrity, good character and reputation;
(f) is not a member of any political party on the date of his nomination for election; and
(g) satisfies the Presidential Elections Committee that —
(i) he has, at the date of the writ of election, met either the public sector service requirement in clause (3) or the private sector service requirement in clause (4); and
(ii) the period of service counted for the purposes of clause (3)(a), (b) or (c)(i) or (4)(a)(i) or (b)(i) or each of the 2 periods of service counted for the purposes of clause (3)(d) or (4)(c), as the case may be, falls partly or wholly within the 20 years immediately before the date of the writ of election.
… (Art. 19)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Executive Power shall be exercised by the President of the Republic, acting with the respective Minister or Ministers, or with the Council of Minister, as established in this Section and other concordant provisions. (Art. 149)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo será ejercido por el Presidente de la República actuando con el Ministro o Ministros respectivos, o con el Consejo de Ministros, de acuerdo a lo establecido en esta Sección y demás disposiciones concordantes. (Art. 149)
Head of State
- EnglishA prince or princess of the Royal House may not marry unless the Government has given its consent thereto upon an application from The King. Should a prince or princess marry without such consent, that prince or princess forfeits the right of succession for himself, his children and their descendants. (Act of Succession, Art. 5)
- SwedishPrins och prinsessa av det kungl. huset må ej gifta sig, med mindre regeringen på hemställan av Konungen därtill lämnat samtycke. Sker det ändock, have han eller hon förverkat arvsrätt till riket för sig, barn och efterkommande. (Successionsordning (1979:935) §5)
Head of State
- English(1) The President has the powers entrusted by the Constitution and legislation, including those necessary to perform the functions of Head of State and head of the national executive.
… (Sec. 84)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King is a Buddhist and Upholder of religions. (Sec. 7)
- Thaiพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นพุทธมามกะและทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภก (มาตรา ๗)
Head of State
- English
Subject to the provisions of the next following section and of section 118(1) of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu if, and shall not be so qualified unless-
a. he or she is a citizen of Kiribati;
b. he or she has attained the age of 21 years; and
c. any other requirements prescribed by law. (Sec. 55)2
Head of State
- English(1) The executive power of Botswana shall vest in the President and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, shall be exercised by him or her either directly or through officers subordinate to him or her.
… (Sec. 47)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is the Head of the State. His religion is Islam. (Art. 88)
- Arabic
رئيس الجمهوريّة هو رئيس الدّولة ودينه الإسـلام. (الفصل 88)
- French
Le Président de la République est le Chef de l'État. Sa religion est l’Islam. (Art. 88)
Head of State
- EnglishThe executive power in the Republic of Azerbaijan belongs to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. (Art. 99)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasında icra hakimiyyəti Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinə mənsubdur. (Maddə 99)