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Head of State
- English
1. The President of the Republic is the Head of State and represents the unity of the people.
2. President may be elected only an Albanian citizen by birth, who has been a resident for not less than the past 10 years in Albania and who has reached the age of 40 years old. (Art. 86) - Albanian
1. Presidenti i Republikës është Kryetar i Shtetit dhe përfaqëson unitetin e popullit.
2. President mund të zgjidhet vetëm shtetasi shqiptar që nga lindja, me qëndrim jo më pak se 10 vjetët e fundit në Shqipëri dhe që ka mbushur moshën 40 vjeç. (Neni 86)
Head of State
- English(1) The President of the Republic shall be the Head of State.
(2) Elected by the whole Nation, he shall be the symbol of national unity.
He shall define the policy of the Nation.
He shall ensure respect for the Constitution.
He shall, through his arbitration, ensure the proper functioning of public authorities.
He shall be the guarantor ... of the respect of international treaties and agreements. (Art. 5) - French(1) Le Président de la République est le Chef de lʼEtat.
(2) Elu de la Nation tout entière, il incarne l’unité nationale;
Il définit la politique de la Nation;
Il veille au respect de la Constitution;
Il assure, par son arbitrage, le fonctionnement régulier des pouvoirs publics;
Il est le garant ... du respect des traités et accords internationaux. (Art. 5)
Head of State
- English
(1) The Sovereign, by the grace of God the Royal Majesty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Other Realms and Possession, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, is the Sovereign of Tuvalu and, in accordance with this Constitution, the Head of State.
… (Sec. 49)
Head of State
- EnglishThere shall be a Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Antigua and Barbuda. (Sec. 22)
Head of State
- English(1) The president of the republic is the head of state.
(2) The president of the republic is elected directly in a national popular vote.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 54) - Czech(1) Prezident republiky je hlavou státu.
(2) Prezident republiky je volen v přímých volbách.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 54)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Executive is composed of the President of the Republic, the Vice President of the Republic and the Government. (Art. 53)
- FrenchL’Exécutif est composé du Président de la République, du vice-Président de la République et du Gouvernement. (Art. 53)
Head of State
- English1. Citizens of Angolan origin aged at least thirty-five who have habitually resided in the country for at least ten years and are in full possession of their civil and political rights and physical and mental capacities shall be eligible for election as President of the Republic.
… (Art. 110) - Portuguese1. São elegíveis ao cargo de Presidente da República os cidadãos angolanos de origem, com idade mínima de trinta e cinco anos, que residam habitualmente no País há pelo menos dez anos e se encontrem em pleno gozo dos seus direitos civis, políticos e capacidade física e mental.
… (Art. 110)
Head of State
- EnglishThe powers of the Executive are exercised by the President of the Republic, assisted by the Ministers of the Federal Government. (Art. 76)
- PortugueseO Poder Executivo é exercido pelo Presidente da República, auxiliado pelos Ministros de Estado. (Art. 76)
Head of State
- English
1. The President of Georgia is the Head of the state of Georgia and is the guarantor of the country’s unity and national independence.
… (Art. 49) - Georgian
1. საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი არის საქართველოს სახელმწიფოს მეთაური, ქვეყნის ერთიანობისა და ეროვნული დამოუკიდებლობის გარანტი.
… (მუხლი 49)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be elected for a term of five years by direct universal suffrage.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 6) - FrenchLe Président de la République est élu pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 6)