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Head of State
Greece
- English1. The President of the Republic shall be elected by the Parliament through vote by roll call in a special sitting called for this purpose by the Speaker at least one month before the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent President, as specified by the Standing Orders.
… (Art. 32) - Greek1. H εκλoγή τoυ Πρoέδρoυ της Δημoκρατίας από τη Boυλή γίνεται με oνoμαστική ψηφoφoρία και σε ειδική συνεδρίαση, πoυ συγκαλείται από τoν Πρόεδρo της Boυλής έναν τoυλάχιστo μήνα πριν λήξει η θητεία τoυ εν ενεργεία Πρoέδρoυ της Δημoκρατίας, κατά τα oριζόμενα στoν Kανoνισμό της Boυλής.
… (Άρθρo 32)
Head of State
Nepal
- EnglishElection to the President and the Vice-president under this Constitution shall be so made as to have representation of different sex or community. (Art. 70)
- Nepaliयस संविधान बमोजिम राष्ट्रपति र उपराष्ट्रपतिको निर्वाचन फरक फरक लिंग वा समुदायको प्रतिनिधित्व हुने गरी गर्नु पर्नेछ । (धारा ७०)
Head of State
Zambia
- English1. There shall be a President of the Republic who shall be the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force.
2. The executive authority of the State vests in the President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised directly by the President or through public officers or other persons appointed by the President.
3. The President shall, in exercise of the executive authority of the State—
a. respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution;
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e. promote and protect the rights and freedoms of a person; and
f. uphold the rule of law. (Art. 91)
Head of State
Portugal
- EnglishThe President of the Republic represents the Portuguese Republic, guarantees national independence, the unity of the state and the proper operation of the democratic institutions, and is ex officio Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. (Art. 120)
- PortugueseO Presidente da República representa a República Portuguesa, garante a independência nacional, a unidade do Estado e o regular funcionamento das instituições democráticas e é, por inerência, Comandante Supremo das Forças Armadas. (Art. 120)
Head of State
Djibouti
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of State. …
He is the guarantor … of the respect for the Constitution, and for the international treaties and agreements. (Art. 22) - Arabicرئيس الجمهورية هو رئيس الدولة. …
إنه الضامن... لاحترام الدستور والمعاهدات والاتفاقيات الدولية. (المادة 22) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le chef de l’État. …
Il est le garant … du respect de la Constitution, des traités et accords internationaux. (Art. 22)
Head of State
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThe President is the Head of State and Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces. (Sec. 89)
Head of State
Honduras
- EnglishThe President and Vice President of the Republic will be jointly and directly elected by the people by simple majority of votes. The election will be declared by the National Tribunal of Elections and, in [its] default, by the National Congress or by the Supreme Court of Justice, as the case may be. (Art. 236)
- SpanishEl Presidente y tres (3) Designados a la Presidencia de la República, serán elegidos conjunta y directamente por el pueblo, por simple mayoría de votos. La elección será declarada por el Tribunal Supremo Electoral, y en su defecto por el Congreso Nacional o por la Corte Suprema de Justicia en su caso. (Art. 236)
Head of State
Angola
- English1. The President of the Republic shall be the Head of State, the Executive Power and the Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces.
2. The President of the Republic shall exercise executive power, assisted by a Vice-President, Ministers of State and Ministers.
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5. The President of the Republic shall respect and defend the Constitution, ensure compliance with laws, agreements and international treaties and promote and guarantee the regular functioning of organs of the state. (Art. 108) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República é o Chefe de Estado, o titular do Poder Executivo e o Comandante-em-Chefe das Forças Armadas Angolanas.
2. O Presidente da República exerce o poder executivo, auxiliado por um Vice-Presidente, Ministros de Estado e Ministros.
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5. O Presidente da República respeita e defende a Constituição, assegura o cumprimento das leis e dos acordos e tratados internacionais, promove e garante o regular funcionamento dos órgãos do Estado. (Art. 108)
Head of State
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. The executive authority of Antigua and Barbuda is vested in Her Majesty.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive authority of Antigua and Barbuda may be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
... (Sec. 68)
Head of State
Philippines
- EnglishThe executive power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. (Art. VII, Sec. 1)
- FilipinoAng kapangyarihang tagapagpaganap ay dapat masalalay sa isang Pangulo ng Pilipinas. (Art. VII, Seksyon 1)