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Head of State
Malta
- English(1) There shall be a President of Malta who shall be appointed by Resolution supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the House:
Provided that notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article(3)(a), if the Resolution is not supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the House, the person occupying the office of the President of Malta shall, in any circumstance, remain in office until the Resolution is supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the House.
(2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed to the office of President if –
(a) he is not a citizen of Malta; or
(b) he holds or has held the office of Chief Justice or other Judge of the Superior Courts; or
(c) he is not eligible for appointment to or to act in any public office in accordance with articles 109, 118 and 120 of this Constitution. (Art. 48) - Maltese(1) Għandu jkun hemm President ta’ Malta li għandu jiġi maħtur b’Riżoluzzjoni li jkollha favur tagħha l-voti ta’ mhux inqas minn żewġ terzi tal-membri kollha tal-Kamra:
Iżda illi minkejja d-dispożizzjoni tas-subartikolu (3)(a), jekk ir-Riżoluzzjoni ma jkollhiex favur tagħha il-voti ta’ mhux inqas minn żewġ terzi tal-membri kollha tal-Kamra, il-persuna li tkun tokkupa l-kariga ta’ President ta’ Malta għandha, fi kwalunkwe ċirkostanza, tibqa’ fil-kariga sakemm ir-Riżoluzzjoni jkollha favur tagħha l-voti ta’ mhux inqas minn żewġ terzi tal-membri kollha tal-Kamra.
(2) Persuna ma tistax tiġi maħtura fil-kariga ta' President jekk –
(a) ma tkunx ċittadin ta' Malta; jew
(b) ikollha jew kellha l-kariga ta' Prim Imħallef jew imħallef ieħor tal-Qorti Superjuri; jew
(ċ) ma tkunx eliġibbli għal ħatra jew biex taġixxi f'xi kariga pubblika skont l-artikoli 109, 118 u 120 ta' din il-Kostituzzjoni. (Art. 48)
Head of State
Denmark
- EnglishThe King shall be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Sec. 6)
- DanishKongen skal høre til den evangelisk-lutherske kirke. (§ 6)
Head of State
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe President shall be elected by receiving more than fifty percent of votes cast by voters through free, general, secret and direct voting. ... (Art. 61)
- Dariرئیس جمهور با كسب اكثریت بیش از پنجاه فیصد آرای رأی دهندگان از طریق رأی گیری آزاد، عمومی، سری و مستقیم انتخاب می گردد. ... (مادۀ ۶۱)
- Pashtoجمهور رئيس د راي وركوونكيو د آزادو، عمومي، پټو او مستقيمو رايو له لارې په سلو كې تر پنځوسو زياتو رايو په تر لاسه كولو انتخابېږي. (۶۱ ماده)
Head of State
Ukraine
- EnglishThe President of Ukraine is elected by the citizens of Ukraine, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot for a five-year term.
A citizen of Ukraine who has attained the age of thirty-five, has the right to vote, has resided in Ukraine for the past ten years prior to the day of elections, and has command of the state language, may be elected as the President of Ukraine.
... (Art. 103) - UkrainianПрезидент України обирається громадянами України на основі загального, рівного і прямого виборчого права шляхом таємного голосування строком на п'ять років.
Президентом України може бути обраний громадянин України, який досяг тридцяти п'яти років, має право голосу, проживає в Україні протягом десяти останніх перед днем виборів років та володіє державною мовою.
… (Стаття 103)
Head of State
Cameroon
- 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
Kuwait
- EnglishExecutive power shall be vested in the Amir, the Cabinet and the Ministers in the manner specified in the Constitution. (Art. 52)
- Arabicالسلطة التنفيذية يتولاها الأمير ومجلس الوزراء والوزراء على النحو المبين بالدستور. (المادة 52)
Head of State
Estonia
- EnglishThe President is elected by the Riigikogu or, in the case provided in paragraph four of this section, by the Electoral College.
The right to nominate a candidate for the election of the President rests with not less than one-fifth of the members of the Riigikogu.
Nominations of candidates for President may be made from among citizens of Estonia by birth who have attained at least forty years of age.
… (Sec. 79) - EstonianVabariigi Presidendi valib Riigikogu või käesoleva paragrahvi neljandas lõikes sätestatud juhul valimiskogu.
Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadi ülesseadmise õigus on vähemalt viiendikul Riigikogu koosseisust.
Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadiks võib seada sünnilt Eesti kodaniku, kes on vähemalt nelikümmend aastat vana.
… (§ 79)
Head of State
Gambia
- English(1) The executive power of The Gambia is vested in the President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised by him or her either directly or through the Vice-President, Ministers or officers responsible to him or her.
… (Art. 76)
Head of State
Armenia
- English1. The President of the Republic shall be elected by the National Assembly.
… (Art. 125) - Armenian1. Հանրապետության նախագահն ընտրվում է Ազգային ժողովի կողմից:
… (Հոդված 125)
Head of State
Namibia
- English(1) As the Head of State, the President shall uphold, protect and defend the Constitution as the Supreme Law, and shall perform with dignity and leadership all acts necessary, expedient, reasonable and incidental to the discharge of the executive functions of the Government, subject to the overriding terms of this Constitution and the laws of Namibia, which he or she is constitutionally obliged to protect to administer and to execute.
… (Art. 32)