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Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic is the Head of the State and takes precedence over all persons in the Republic.
… (Art. 36) - Greek1. Ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας είναι ο Αρχηγός της Πολιτείας και προηγείται πάντων εν τη Δημοκρατία.
… (Αρθρον 36) - Turkish1. Cumhurbaşkanı Devlet Başkanıdır ve Cumhuriyetteki bütün şahıslara başkanlık eder.
... (Madde 36)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Federal Supreme Council elects from among its members a President and a Vice President. … (Art. 51)
- Arabicﻳﻨﺘﺨﺐ اﻟﻤﺠﻠﺲ اﻷﻋﻠﻰ ﻟﻼﺗﺤﺎﺩ، ﻣﻦ ﺑﻴﻦ اﻋﻀﺎ ﺋﻪ، رﺋﻴﺴﺎ ﻟﻼﺗﺤﺎﺩ وﻧﺎﺋﺒﺎ ﻟﺮﺋﻴﺲ اﻻﺗﺤ ﺎﺩ. ... (المادّة 51)
Head of State
- English(1) The Governor-General must be a citizen who-
(a) is qualified to be a member of the Parliament (except for the reason that he occupies the office of Governor-General); and
(b) is a mature person of good standing who enjoys the general respect of the community.
… (Sec. 87)
Head of State
- English(1) Whenever Parliament is dissolved an election shall be held to the office of President in such manner as is prescribed by this section and, subject thereto, by or under an Act of Parliament.
… (Sec. 32)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by universal, free, direct and secret suffrage for a mandate of five (05) years renewable one sole time. … (Art. 59)
- FrenchLe Président de la République est élu au suffrage universel, libre, direct, égal et secret pour un mandat de cinq (05) ans renouvelable une seule fois. … (Art. 59)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic of Belarus shall be the Head of State, the guarantor of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, human and citizen's rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 79) - Belarusian
Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь з’яўляецца Кіраўніком дзяржавы, гарантам Канстытуцыі Рэспублікі Беларусь, правоў і свабод чалавека і грамадзяніна.
… (Артыкул 79) - Russian
Президент Республики Беларусь является Главой государства, гарантом Конституции Республики Беларусь, прав и свобод человека и гражданина.
… (Статья 79)
Head of State
- EnglishThe head of the Republic shall be known as the President and shall symbolise the unity of the nation. (Art. 33)
- FrenchLe chef de la République est dénommé Président de la République. Il symbolise l'unité de la nation. (Art. 33)
Head of State
- 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
- EnglishThere shall be a Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Antigua and Barbuda. (Sec. 22)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King shall be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Sec. 6)
- DanishKongen skal høre til den evangelisk-lutherske kirke. (§ 6)