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Head of State
Maldives
- English(b) The President shall be the Head of State, the Head of Government, and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
… (Art. 106) - Dhivehi(ށ) ދައުލަތުގެ އެންމެމަތީ ވެރިޔަކީ، އަދި ސަރުކާރުގެ އެންމެމަތީ ވެރިޔަކީ، އަދި ސިފައިންގެ އެންމެ މަތީ ވެރިޔަކީ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާއެވެ.
... (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 106 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
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
Norway
- EnglishThe executive power is vested in the King, or in the Queen if she has succeeded to the Crown pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 or Article 7 or Article 48 of this Constitution. When the executive power is thus vested in the Queen, she has all the rights and obligations which pursuant to this Constitution and the law of the land are possessed by the King. (Art. 3)
- NorwegianDen utøvende makt er hos kongen eller hos dronningen, hvis hun har ervervet kronen etter bestemmelsene i § 6, § 7 eller § 48 i denne Grunnlov. Når den utøvende makt således er hos dronningen, har hun alle de rettigheter og plikter som ifølge denne Grunnlov og landets lover innehas av kongen. (§ 3)
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
Palestine
- EnglishThe President of the Palestinian National Authority shall be elected in a general and direct election by the Palestinian people, in accordance with the Palestinian Election Law. (Art. 34)
- Arabicينتخب رئيس السّلطة الفلسطينية انتخابا عامّا و مباشرا من الشّعب الفلسطيني و فقا لأحكام قانون الانتخابات الفلسطيني. (المادّة 34)
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
San Marino
- EnglishThe Office of Head of State shall be held jointly by two Captains Regent.
The Captains Regent, appointed by the Great and General Council, shall represent the State as a national unity. They shall be the supreme guarantors of the constitutional order. ...
The constitutional law shall establish the guarantees and responsibilities of the Captains Regent, on whom it may confer additional powers. Appointment, organisation, operation and incompatibilities shall be disciplined by a law passed by a qualified majority of the Council’s members.
… (Art. 3) - ItalianL'Ufficio di Capo dello Stato è esercitato da due Capitani Reggenti in base al principio di collegialità.
I Capitani Reggenti, nominati dal Consiglio Grande e Generale, rappresentano lo Stato nella sua unità. Sono i supremi garanti dell'ordinamento costituzionale. ...
La legge costituzionale determina le guarentigie e le responsabilità della Reggenza, cui può conferire anche ulteriori poteri. Una legge qualificata ne disciplina la nomina, l'organizzazione, il funzionamento e le incompatibilità.
… (Art. 3)
Head of State
Slovenia
- EnglishThe President of the Republic represents the Republic of Slovenia and is commander-in-chief of its defence forces. (Art. 102)
- SlovenePredsednik republike predstavlja Republiko Slovenijo in je vrhovni poveljnik njenih obrambnih sil. (102. Člen)
Head of State
Mauritius
- English1. The executive authority of Mauritius is vested in the President.
… (Sec. 58)
Head of State
Syrian Arab Republic
- EnglishThe religion of the President of the Republic is Islam; … (Art. 3)
- Arabicدين رئيس الجمهورية الإسلام؛ ... (المادّة 3)