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- 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)
Head of State
- English
The right of succession to the throne of Sweden is vested in the male and female descendants of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Prince Johan Baptist Julii, later King Karl XIV Johan’s, issue in direct line of descent. In this connection, older siblings and their descendants have precedence over younger siblings and their descendants. (Act of Succession, Art. 1)
- Swedish
Successionsrätt till Sveriges tron tillkommer manliga och kvinnliga efterkommande till kronprins Johan Baptist Julii, sedermera Konung Karl XIV Johans, avkomling i rätt nedstigande led, Konung Carl XVI Gustaf. Äldre syskon och äldre syskons efterkommande ha därvid företräde framför yngre syskon och yngre syskons efterkommande. (Successionsordning (1810:0926) §1)
Head of State
- EnglishAny citizen is eligible for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as long as he or she meets the eligibility requirements of:
(a) Being a Somali citizen and a Muslim;
(b) Being not less than forty years of age;
(c) Having relevant knowledge or experience for the role;
(d) Having a sound mind; and
(e) Not having been convicted by a court of a major crime. (Art. 88) - SomaliWaxaa loo dooran karaa xilka Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Muwaaddin kasta oo:
(a) Muwaadin Soomaali, Muslim ah;
(b) Da’adiisu aanay ka yarayn afartan (40) sano;
(c) Leh aqoon ama waayo’aragnimo u qalanta xilkaas;
(d) Dhimirkiisu dhan yahay;
(e) Gelin denbi culus oo ay maxkamadi xukuntay. (Qodobka 88aad.)
Head of State
- EnglishThe citizens of Tajikistan on the basis of universal, direct, and equal suffrage shall elect the President by secret ballot for a term of 7 years.
Any person who is at least 30 years old, has citizenship of the Republic of Tajikistan only, has higher education, speaks the state language and has lived in the territory of the republic at least for the last 10 years may be nominated as a candidate for the post of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Only a person whose nomination is signed by at least five percent of the electorate shall be eligible for candidacy to the post of President. … (Art. 65) - RussianПрезидент избирается гражданами Таджикистана на основе всеобщего, равного и прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании сроком на семь лет.
Кандидатом на пост Президента Республики Таджикистан может быть выдвинуто лицо не моложе 30 лет, имеющее только гражданство Республики Таджикистан, высшее образование, владеющий государственным языком и проживающее на территории республики не менее последних 10 лет.
Кандидатом на пост Президента может быть зарегистрировано лицо, за выдвижение кандидатурой которого собраны подписи не менее 5 процентов избирателей. … (Статья 65) - TajikПрезидентро шаҳрвандони Тоҷикистон ба тарзи умумӣ,мустақим, баробар ва овоздиҳии пинҳонӣ ба мӯҳлати 7 сол интихоб менамоянд.
Шахсе ба номзадии Президенти Їуміурии Тоїикистон пешниіод шуда метавонад, ки таніо шаірвандии Їуміурии Тоїикистонро дошта бошад, синни ў аз 30 кам набуда, дорои таісилоти олњ бошад, забони давлатиро донад ва дар іудуди їуміурњ на камтар аз 10 соли охир истиѕомат дошта бошад.
Шахсе ба номзадии Президент ба қайд гирифта мешавад, ки ҳадди ақал 5 фоизи интихобкунандагон ба пешниҳоди номзадии ӯ имзо гузошта бошанд. … (Моддаи 65)
Head of State
- English(1) This section establishes the office of the President.
(2) The President is the Head of State, and the executive authority of the State is vested in the President.
… (Sec. 81) - iTaukei(1) Na tikina qo e tauyavutaka na valenivolavola ni Peresitedi.
(2) Na Peresitedi e iLiuliu ni Vanua o Viti, e tu vua na vakatulewa cecere duadua ni Matanitu.
… (Sec. 81)
Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic is the Head of State and the symbol and guarantor of national independence and unity of the State and of the smooth functioning of democratic institutions.
… (Sec. 74) - Tetum1. Prezidente-Repúblika maka Xefe-Estadu, símbulu no garantia independénsia nasionál no unidade Estadu nian, no instituisaun demokrátika sira-nia funsionamentu regulár.
… (Art. 74) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República é o Chefe do Estado, símbolo e garante da independência nacional, da unidade do Estado e do regular funcionamento das instituições democráticas.
… (Art. 74)
Head of State
- English…
2. The Maneaba shall after the election of the Speaker nominate, from among members of the Maneaba, not less than 3 nor more than 4 candidates for election as Beretitenti and no other person may be a candidate.
… (Sec. 32)
Head of State
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The President of Faso is elected by universal, direct, equal and secret suffrage for a mandate of five years.
… (Art. 37) - French
Le Président du Faso est élu au suffrage universel direct, égal et secret pour un mandat de cinq ans.
… (Art. 37)
Head of State
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The President of the Republic is elected for a mandate of five years in the course of the last three months of the presidential mandate by universal, free, direct and secret suffrage, by an absolute majority of the votes cast.
… (Art. 90) - Arabic
يُنتخب رئيس الجمهوريّة لمدّة خمسة أعوام انتخابا عامّا حرّا مباشرا سرّيا خلال الأشهر الثّلاثة الأخيرة من المدّة الرّئاسيّة وبالأغلبيّة المطلقة للأصوات المصرّح بها.
... (الفصل 90) - French
Le Président de la République est élu pour un mandat de cinq ans au cours des trois derniers mois du mandat présidentiel au suffrage universel, libre, direct et secret, à la majorité absolue des voix exprimées.
... (Art. 90)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President is the Head of State and shall represent the Socialist Republic of Vietnam internally and externally. (Art. 86)
- VietnameseChủ tịch nước là người đứng đầu Nhà nước, thay mặt nước Cộng hoà xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam về đối nội và đối ngoại. (Điều 86)