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Head of State
- English
All Gabonese of both sexes, being at least thirty (30) years of age and enjoying their civil and political rights are eligible to the Presidency of the Republic.
Any Gabonese benefitting from another nationality under [the] title of which they [il] exercised political or administrative responsibilities in another country, cannot stand [se porter] as a candidate.
Any person having acquired Gabonese nationality may not present themselves as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic. Only their [sa] descendants, having remained without discontinuity in Gabon can [do so], starting with the fourth generation.
... (Art. 10)8 - French
Sont éligibles à la Présidence de la République, tous les gabonais des deux sexes, âgés de trente (30) ans au moins et jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques.
Tout Gabonais bénéficiant d'une autre nationalité au titre de laquelle il a exercé des responsabilités politiques ou administratives dans un autre pays, ne peut se porter candidat.
Toute personne ayant acquis la nationalité gabonaise ne peut se présenter comme candidat à la Présidence de la République. Seule sa descendance ayant demeuré sans discontinuité au Gabon le peut, à partir de la quatrième génération.
... (Art. 10)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic and the Vice President will be elected jointly and directly by the People, by simple majority of votes, in general elections realized between ninety and one hundred and twenty days before the expiration of the constitutional period in force. (Art. 230)
- SpanishEl Presidente de la República y el Vicepresidente serán elegidos conjunta y directamente por el pueblo, por mayoría simple de votos, en comicios generales que se realizarán entre noventa y ciento veinte días antes de expirar el período constitucional vigente. (Art. 230)
Head of State
- English…
2. The Maneaba shall after the election of the Speaker nominate, from among members of the Maneaba, not less than 3 nor more than 4 candidates for election as Beretitenti and no other person may be a candidate.
… (Sec. 32)
Head of State
- English
The Executive is composed of the President of the Republic, of the Vice President of the Republic and of the Government. (Art. 53)
- French
L’Exécutif est composé du Président de la République, du vice-Président de la République et du Gouvernement. (Art. 53)
Head of State
- EnglishThe bodies of the transitional government consist of the following:
(1) The Sovereignty Council, which is the head of state and symbol of its sovereignty and unity;
… (Art. 9) - Arabicتتكون أجهزة الحكم الإنتقالي علي النحو الأتي:
1.مجلس السيادة، وهو رأس الدولة ورمز سيادتها ووحدتها…
(الماده 10)
Head of State
- 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
- EnglishThe President:
(a) is head of state of the Federated States of Micronesia;
… (Art. X, Sec. 3)
Head of State
- EnglishTo be elected President of the Republic it is required: to be a Salvadoran by birth, [a] child of a Salvadoran father or mother; of secular estate [de estado seglar], over thirty years of age, of notable morality and knowledge; [to] be in the exercise of the rights of citizenship, to have been so for the six years preceding the election and to be affiliated to one of the legally recognized political parties. (Art. 151)
- SpanishPara ser elegido Presidente de la República se requiere: ser salvadoreño por nacimiento, hijo de padre o madre salvadoreño; del estado seglar, mayor de treinta años de edad, de moralidad e instrucción notorias; estar en el ejercicio de los derechos de ciudadano, haberlo estado en los seis años anteriores a la elección y estar afiliado a uno de los partidos políticos reconocidos legalmente. (Art. 151)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by direct universal suffrage for a mandate of five years renewable a single time.
… (Art. 70) - FrenchLe Président de la République est élu au suffrage universel direct pour un mandate de cinq ans renouvelable une seule fois.
… (Art. 70)
Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic is the Head of State, symbol of unity, guarantor of national independence and the Constitution and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
… (Art. 62) - Portuguese1 - O Presidente da República é o Chefe do Estado, símbolo da unidade, garante da independência nacional e da Constituição e Comandante Supremo das Forças Armadas.
… (Art. 62)