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Head of State
Honduras
- EnglishThe President of the Republic holds the general administration of the State; his attributions are:
1. To comply with and enforce the Constitution, treaties and conventions, laws and other legal provisions;
2. To direct the policies of the state and to represent it;
… (Art. 245) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República tiene a su cargo la administración general del Estado, son sus atribuciones;
1. Cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución, los tratados y convenciones, leyes y demás disposiciones legales;
2. Dirigir la política general del Estado y representarlo;
… (Art. 245)
Head of State
Brunei Darussalam
- EnglishHis Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall have the power to make laws for the peace, order, security and good government of Brunei Darussalam. (Sec. 39)
- MalayKebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan hendaklah mempunyai kuasa untuk membuat undang-undang bagi keamanan, ketenteraman, keselamatan dan pemerintahan yang baik Negara Brunei Darussalam. (Sec. 39)
Head of State
Türkiye
- EnglishExecutive power and function shall be exercised and carried out by the President of the Republic in conformity with the Constitution and laws. (Art. 8)
- TurkishYürütme yetkisi ve görevi, Cumhurbaşkanı tarafından, Anayasaya ve kanunlara uygun olarak kullanılır ve yerine getirilir. (Madde 8)
Head of State
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishThe President:
(a) is head of state of the Federated States of Micronesia;
… (Art. X, Sec. 3)
Head of State
Mauritius
- English1. There shall be a President who shall –
a. be the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Mauritius;
…
2. a. The President shall
i. be elected by the Assembly on a motion made by the Prime Minister and supported by the votes of a majority of all the members of the Assembly;
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3. No person shall be eligible for election to the office of President unless he is a citizen of Mauritius who is not less than 40 years of age and has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less than 5 years immediately preceding the election.
… (Sec. 28)
Head of State
Peru
- English
The President of the Republic is elected by direct suffrage. The candidate is elected who obtains more than half of the votes.
… (Art. 111) - Spanish
El Presidente de la República se elige por sufragio directo. Es elegido el candidato que obtiene mes de la mitad de los votos.
… (Art. 111)
Head of State
Yemen
- EnglishEvery Yemeni who meets the following specified conditions may become a candidate for the post of the President of the Republic:
a. To be at least forty years old.
b. To be a descendant of Yemeni parents.
c. To be at Liberty to practice his political and civil rights.
d. To be of good character, practices his Islamic duties and have no dishonorable criminal record and if so, he has been reprieved.
e. Not to be married to a foreign spouse or to enter into such a marriage during his term of office. (Art. 107) - Arabicكل يمني تتوفر فيه الشروط المحدده فيما يأتي يمكن أن يُرشَح لمنصب رئيس الجمهورية -
أ. أن لا يقل سنه عن أربعين سنة.
ب. أن يكون من والدين يمنيين.
ج. أن يكون متمتعاً بحقوقه السياسية والمدنية.
د. أن يكون مستقيم الأخلاق والسلوك محافظاً على الشعائر الإسلامية وأن لا يكون قد صدر ضده حكم قضائي بات في قضية مخلة بالشرف أو الأمانه مالم يكن قد رد إليه اعتباره.
ه. أن لا يكون متزوجاً من أجنبية وألا يتزوج أثناء مدة ولا يته من أجنبية. (المادّة 107)
Head of State
Tonga
- EnglishThe form of government for this Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy under His Majesty King George Tupou V and his successors. (Clause 30)
- TonganKo e anga ‘o e fai ‘a e Pule ‘o e Fonua ni ko e Pule‘anga Tu‘i Faka-Konisitutone ‘I he malumalu ‘o ‘Ene ‘Afio ko e Tu‘i ko Tupou VI mo kinautolu ‘e hoko kiate ia. (Kupu 30)
Head of State
Rwanda
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of State.
The President of the Republic is the defender of the Constitution and the guarantor of national unity.
The President of the Republic ensures the continuity of the State, independence and sovereignty of the country and the respect of international treaties.
… (Art. 98) - KinyarwandaPerezida wa Repubulika ni we Mukuru w’Igihugu.
Perezida wa Repubulika ashinzwe kurinda Itegeko Nshinga no kubumbatira ubumwe bw’Abanyarwanda.
Perezida wa Repubulika yishingira ko Leta ikomeza kubaho, ubwigenge n’ubusugire bw’Igihugu no kubahiriza amasezerano mpuzamahanga.
… (Ingingo ya 98) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le Chef de l’Etat.
Le Président de la République est le défenseur de la Constitution et le garant de l’unité nationale.
Le Président de la République est le garant de la continuité de l’Etat, de l’indépendance et de la souveraineté nationales, et du respect des traités internationaux.
… (Art. 98)
Head of State
Trinidad and Tobago
- English(1) The executive authority of Trinidad and Tobago shall be vested in the President and, subject to this Constitution, may be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
… (Sec. 74)