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Head of State
Ecuador
- EnglishThe following are the attributions and duties of the President of the Republic, in addition to those stipulated by law:
1. To observe and enforce the Constitution, laws, international treaties, and other legal regulations within the scope of his/her competency.
… (Art. 147) - SpanishSon atribuciones y deberes de la Presidenta o Presidente de la República, además de los que determine la ley:
1. Cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución, las leyes, los tratados internacionales y las demás normas jurídicas dentro del ámbito de su competencia.
… (Art. 147)
Head of State
Cyprus
- EnglishThe State of Cyprus is an independent and sovereign Republic with a presidential regime, the President being Greek and the Vice President being Turk elected by the Greek and the Turkish Communities of Cyprus respectively as hereinafter in this Constitution provided. (Art. 1)
- GreekΗ Κυπριακή Πολιτεία είναι ανεξάρτητος και κυρίαρχος Δημοκρατία, προεδρικού συστήματος, της οποίας ο Πρόεδρος είναι Έλλην και ο Αντιπρόεδρος Τούρκος, εκλεγόμενοι αντιστοίχως υπό της ελληνικής και της τουρκικής κοινότητος της Κύπρου, ως εν τω παρόντι Συντάγματι ορίζεται. (Αρθρον 1)
- TurkishKıbrıs Devleti, başkanlık rejimine sahip bağımsız ve egemen bir cumhuriyettir; Cumhurbaşkanı Rum ve Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı Türk olup bu Anayasada belirtildiği şekilde Kıbrıs'ın Rum ve Türk Cemaatleri tarafından seçilir. (Madde 1)
Head of State
Singapore
- English(1) The executive authority of Singapore shall be vested in the President and exercisable subject to the provisions of this Constitution by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorised by the Cabinet.
… (Art. 23)
Head of State
Sweden
- EnglishA prince or princess of the Swedish Royal House may not become the sovereign ruler of a foreign state whether by election, succession, or marriage without the consent of The King and the Riksdag. Should this occur, neither he nor she nor their descendants shall be entitled to succeed to the throne of Sweden. (Act of Succession, Art. 8)
- SwedishPrins och prinsessa av kungl. svenska huset må ej, utan Konungens och riksdagens samtycke, bliva regent i utländsk stat, vare sig genom val, arv eller gifte. Sker annorlunda, vare han eller hon samt efterkommande ej berättigade att succedera till svenska tronen. (Successionsordning (1810:0926) §8)
Head of State
Kenya
- English(1) The President shall be elected by registered voters in a national election conducted in accordance with this Constitution and any Act of Parliament regulating presidential elections.
… (Art. 136) - Swahili(1) Rais atachaguliwa na wapiga kura waliosajiliwa katika uchaguzi wa kitaifa unaofanywa kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii na Sheria yoyote ya Bunge inayosimamia uchaguzi wa rais.
… (Kifungu cha 136)
Head of State
Haiti
- EnglishThe President of the Republic, who is the Head of State, shall see to the respect for and enforcement of the Constitution and the stability of the institutions. He shall ensure the regular operations of the public authorities and the continuity of the State. (Art. 136)
- FrenchLe Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, veille au respect et à l'exécution de la Constitution et à la stabilité des institutions. Il assure le fonctionnement régulier des pouvoirs publics ainsi que la continuité de l'Etat. (Art. 136)
Head of State
Thailand
- EnglishSubject to section 21, the succession to the Throne shall be in accordance with the Palace Law on Succession, B.E. 2467 (1924). … (Sec. 20)
- Thaiภายใต้บังคับมาตรา ๒๑ การสืบราชสมบัติให้เป็นไปโดยนัยแห่งกฎมณเฑียรบาลว่าด้วยการสืบราชสันตติวงศ์ พระพุทธศักราช ๒๔๖๗ … (มาตรา ๒๐)
Head of State
Türkiye
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be elected directly by the public from among Turkish citizens over forty years of age who are eligible to be a deputy and have completed higher education.
The President of the Republic’s term of office shall be five years. A person may be elected as President of the Republic for two terms at most.
The President of the Republic may be nominated by political party groups, political parties which received at least five percent of valid votes on their own or collectively in the latest parliamentary elections or at least one hundred thousand voters. ...
In presidential elections conducted by universal suffrage, the candidate who receives the absolute majority of the valid votes shall be elected President of the Republic. If absolute majority cannot be obtained in the first ballot, the second ballot shall be held on the second Sunday following this ballot. Two candidates who received the greatest number of votes in the first ballot run for the second ballot, and the candidate who receives majority of valid votes shall be elected President of the Republic. ...
The other procedures and principles concerning the presidential elections shall be regulated by law. (Art. 101) - TurkishCumhurbaşkanı, kırk yaşını doldurmuş ve yüksek öğrenim yapmış Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi üyeleri veya bu niteliklere ve milletvekili seçilme yeterliğine sahip Türk vatandaşları arasından, halk tarafından seçilir.
Cumhurbaşkanının görev süresi beş yıldır. Bir kimse en fazla iki defa Cumhurbaşkanı seçilebilir.
Cumhurbaşkanlığına Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi üyeleri içinden veya Meclis dışından aday gösterilebilmesi yirmi milletvekilinin yazılı teklifi ile mümkündür. Ayrıca, en son yapılan milletvekili genel seçimlerinde geçerli oylar toplamı birlikte hesaplandığında yüzde onu geçen siyasî partiler ortak aday gösterebilir. ...
Genel oyla yapılacak seçimde, geçerli oyların salt çoğunluğunu alan aday, Cumhurbaşkanı seçilir. İlk oylamada bu çoğunluk sağlanamazsa, bu oylamayı izleyen ikinci pazar günü ikinci oylama yapılır. Bu oylamaya, ilk oylamada en çok oy almış iki aday katılır ve geçerli oyların çoğunluğunu alan aday, Cumhurbaşkanı seçilir.
Cumhurbaşkanı seçilenin, varsa partisi ile ilişiği kesilir ve Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi üyeliği sona erer. ...
Cumhurbaşkanlığı seçimlerine ilişkin diğer usul ve esaslar kanunla düzenlenir. (Madde 101)
Head of State
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishA person is ineligible to become President unless he is a member of Congress for a 4-year term, a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia by birth, and a resident of the Federated States of Micronesia for at least 15 years. (Art. X, Sec. 4)
Head of State
Mauritius
- English1. The executive authority of Mauritius is vested in the President.
… (Sec. 58)