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Head of State
Botswana
- EnglishThere shall be a President of the Republic of Botswana who shall be the Head of State. (Sec. 30)
Head of State
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. The President of the Republic is elected by a free, direct, secret and periodic universal suffrage of the electing citizens.
2. Voting citizens of Guinean origin and children of parents of Guinean origins, over 35 years and in full possession of their civil and political rights are eligible for the office of President of the Republic. (Art. 63) - Portuguese1 - O Presidente da República é eleito por sufrágio livre e universal, igual, directo, secreto e periódico dos cidadãos eleitores recenseados.
2 - São elegíveis para o cargo de Presidente da República os cidadãos eleitores guineenses de origem, filhos de pais guineenses de origem, maiores de 35 anos de idade, no pleno gozo dos seus direitos civis e políticos. (Art. 63)
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
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThe President is the Head of State and Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces. (Sec. 89)
Head of State
Somalia
- 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
Mali
- EnglishAny candidate to the functions of President of the Republic must be of Malian nationality of origin and in enjoyment of all their civic and political rights. (Art. 31)
- FrenchTout candidat aux fonctions de Président de la République doit être de nationalité malienne d'origine et jouir de tous ses droits civiques et politiques. (Art. 31)
Head of State
Comoros
- EnglishThe presidency of the Union rotates [est tournante] between the Islands.
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The President of the Union is elected by universal direct majority suffrage in two rounds. (Art. 52) - Arabicتتناوب الجزر في رئاسة الاتحاد.
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يُنتخب رئيس الاتحاد عن طريق الاقتراع العام المباشر للأغلبية في جولتين. (المادة 52) - FrenchLa présidence de l’Union est tournante entre les Iles.
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Le Président de l’Union est élu au suffrage universel direct majoritaire à deux tours. (Art. 52)
Head of State
Guinea
- EnglishAll candidates to the Presidency of the Republic must be of Guinean nationality, enjoying their civil and political rights, in a state of good health certified by a College of sworn Doctors designated by the Constitutional Court and thirty-five years old at least.
… (Art. 29) - FrenchTout candidat à la présidence de la République doit être de nationalité guinéenne, jouir de ses droits civils et politiques, d'un état de bonne santé certifié par un collège de médecins assermentés désignés par la Cour constitutionnelle et être âgé de trente cinq ans au moins.
… (Art. 29)
Head of State
Namibia
- English(1) The President shall be the Head of State and of the Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force.
… (Art. 27)
Head of State
Togo
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of the State. He is the guarantor of the national independence and [national] unity, of the territorial integrity, of the respect for the Constitution and of the international treaties and Agreements. … (Art. 58)
- FrenchLe Président de la République est le Chef de l'Etat. Il est garant de l'indépendance et de l'unité nationales, de l'intégrité territoriale, du respect de la Constitution et des traités et accords internationaux. … (Art. 58)