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Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic shall be the head of the state.
2. The President of the Republic shall observe compliance with the Constitution.
… (Art. 123) - Armenian1. Հանրապետության նախագահը պետության գլուխն է:
2. Հանրապետության նախագահը հետևում է Սահմանադրության պահպանմանը:
… (Հոդված 123)
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
- EnglishSovereign power belongs to the Thai people. The King as Head of State shall exercise such power through the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers and the Courts in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. ... (Sec. 3)
- Thaiอํานาจอธิปไตยเป็นของปวงชนชาวไทย พระมหากษัตริย์ผู้ทรงเป็นประมุขทรงใช้อํานาจนั้นทางรัฐสภา คณะรัฐมนตรี และศาล ตามบทบัญญัติแห่งรัฐธรรมนูญ … (มาตรา ๓)
Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic is the Head of State and the symbol and guarantor of national independence and unity of the State and of the smooth functioning of democratic institutions.
… (Sec. 74) - Tetum1. Prezidente-Repúblika maka Xefe-Estadu, símbulu no garantia independénsia nasionál no unidade Estadu nian, no instituisaun demokrátika sira-nia funsionamentu regulár.
… (Art. 74) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República é o Chefe do Estado, símbolo e garante da independência nacional, da unidade do Estado e do regular funcionamento das instituições democráticas.
… (Art. 74)
Head of State
- EnglishThe State is headed by a President. (Basic Law: The President of the State (1964), Sec. 1)
- Hebrewבראש המדינה עומד נשיא. (חוק יסוד: נשיא המדינה (1964), סעיף 1)
Head of State
- EnglishThe federal authorities consist of the following:
1. The Federal Supreme Council.
2. The UAE President and Vice President.
… (Art. 45) - Arabicتتكون السلطات الاتحادية من:
1. المجلس الأعلى للاتحاد.
2. رئيس الاتحاد ونائبه.
… (المادّة 45)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President shall be elected by the National Assembly from among its deputies.
... (Art. 87) - VietnameseChủ tịch nước do Quốc hội bầu trong số các đại biểu Quốc hội.
... (Điều 87)
Head of State
- Englisha. The system of government in Saudi Arabia shall be monarchical.
b. The dynasty right shall be confined to the sons of the Founder, King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (Ibn Saud), and the sons of sons. The most eligible among them shall be invited, through the process of "bai'ah", to rule in accordance with the Book of God and the Prophet's Sunnah.
c. The King names the Crown Prince and may relieve him of his duties by Royal Order.
… (Basic Law, Art. 5) - Arabicأ.نظام الحكم في المملكة العربية السعودية، ملكيّ،
ب. يكون الحكم في أبناء الملك المؤسّس عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمان الفيصل آل سعود و أبناء الأبناء ، و يبايع الأصلح منهم للحكم على كتلب الله و سنّة رسوله صلى الله عليه و سلم،
ج. يختار الملك ولي العهد، و يعفيه بأمر ملكي.
... (النظام الأساسي، المادّة 5)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Presidency of the Republic in the transitional period shall be exercised by a Presidency Council composed of 5 members elected by the National Transitional Council and their election shall be ratified by the Revolutionary Committee. (Art. 8, Constitutional Declaration to organize the foundations of governance during the transitional period in Yemen)
- Arabicيتولى رئاسة الجمهورية في المرحلة الانتقالية مجلس رئاسة مكون من 5 اعضاء ينتخبهم المجلس الوطني وتصادق عليه انتخاباتهم اللجنة الثورية.( مادة8 الإعلان الدستوري لتنظيم قواعد الحكم خلال المرحلة الانتقالية في اليمن)
Head of State
- English…
4. … The elections of the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, the President as well as the deputies of representative local self-governance bodies shall be conducted on the basis of universal equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. … (Art. 2) - Russian…
4) … Выборы депутатов Жогорку Кенеша, Президента, депутатов представительных органов местного самоуправления проводятся на основе всеобщего равного и прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании. … (Статья 2) - Kyrgyz…
4. … Жогорку Кеңештин депутаттарын, Президентти, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруунун өкүлчүлүктүү органдарынын депутаттарын шайлоо жалпы , тең жана түз шайлоо укугунун негизинде жашыруун добуш берүү менен өткөрүлөт. … (2-берене)