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Head of State
- EnglishThe President shall be the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, executing his authorities in the executive, legislative and judiciary fields in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. … (Art. 60)
- Dariرئیس جمهور در رأس دولت جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان قرار داشته، صلاحیت های خود را در عرصه های اجرائیه، تقنینیه و قضائیه، مطابق به احكام این قانون اساسی، اعمال می كند. ... (مادۀ ۶۰)
- Pashtoجمهور رئيس د افغانستان د اسلامي جمهوري دولت په سر كې دى چې خپل واكونه په اجرائيه، مقننه او قضائيه برخو كې ددې اساسي قانون له حكمونو سره سم عملي كوي. ... (۶۰ ماده)
Head of State
- EnglishLegislative authority shall be vested in the King and the Folketing conjointly. Executive authority shall be vested in the King.
… (Sec. 3) - DanishDen lovgivende magt er hos kongen og Folketinget i forening. Den udøvende magt er hos kongen.
… (§ 3)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President and the Vice President of the Republic, the Ministers and [the] Vice-Ministers of State and their dependant functionaries, compose the Executive Organ. (Art. 150)
- SpanishEl Presidente y el Vicepresidente de la República, los Ministros y Viceministros de Estado y sus funcionarios dependientes, integran el Órgano Ejecutivo. (Art. 150)
Head of State
- English(1) Any reference in this Constitution to the functions of the Governor-General shall be construed as a reference to his or her powers and duties in the exercise of the executive authority of Saint Christopher and Nevis and to any other powers and duties conferred or imposed on him or her as Governor-General by or under this Constitution or any other law.
(2) Where by this Constitution the Governor-General is required to perform any function in his or her own deliberate judgment or in accordance with the advice or recommendation of, or after consultation with, any person or authority, the question whether the Governor-General has so exercised that function shall not be enquired into in any court of law.
(3) Where by this Constitution the Governor-General is required to perform any function after consultation with any person or authority he or she shall not be obliged to exercise that function in accordance with the recommendation of that person or authority. (Sec. 116)
Head of State
- 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
- English...
2. Everyone who has attained the age of 40, has been a citizen of only the Republic of Armenia for the preceding six years, has permanently resided in the Republic of Armenia for the preceding six years, has voting right, and has a command of the Armenian language may be elected as President of the Republic.
... (Art. 124) - Armenian…
2. Հանրապետության նախագահ կարող է ընտրվել քառասուն տարին լրացած, վերջին վեց տարում միայն Հայաստանի Հանրապետության քաղաքացի հանդիսացող, վերջին վեց տարում Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում մշտապես բնակվող, ընտրական իրավունք ունեցող և հայերենին տիրապետող յուրաքանչյուր ոք:
… (Հոդված 124)
Head of State
- English
A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if –
(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth;
(b) he has attained the age of thirty-five years;
(c) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and
(d) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent. (Sec. 131)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President is the head of state of Estonia. (Sec. 77)
- EstonianVabariigi President on Eesti riigipea. (§ 77)
Head of State
- English
The candidature for the office of President of the Republic is a right recognized to all Tunisians [masculine] or Tunisians [feminine], who are not holders of another nationality, born of a Tunisian father and mother, paternal and maternal grandfathers, all remaining of Tunisian nationality without discontinuity.
The candidate [masculine] or candidate [feminine] must be, on the day of the deposit of their candidature, at least forty years old and enjoy their civil and political rights.
The candidature is presented to the Independent Superior Instance for the Elections according to the modalities and conditions specified by the electoral law. (Art. 89) - Arabic
التّرشّح لمنصب رئيس الجمهوريّة حقّ لكلّ تونسيّ أو تونسيّة غير حامل لجنسيّة أخرى مولود لأب وأمّ، وجدّ لأب، وجدّ لأمّ تونسيّين، وكلّهم تونسيّون دون انقطاع.
ويجب أن يكون المترشّح أو المترشّحة، يوم تقديم ترشّحه، بالغا من العمر أربعين سنة على الأقلّ ومتمتّعا بجميع حقوقه المدنيّة والسّياسيّة.
يقع تقديم التّرشّح للهيئة العليا المستقلّة للانتخابات حسب الطّريقة والشّروط المنصوص عليها بالقانون الانتخابيّ. (الفصل 89) - French
La candidature au poste de Président de la République est un droit reconnu à tout tunisien ou tunisienne, qui n'est pas titulaire d'une autre nationalité, né(e) de père et de mère, de grands-pères paternel et maternel tunisiens, demeurés tous de nationalité tunisienne sans discontinuité.
Le candidat ou la candidate doit être, au jour du dépôt de sa candidature, âgé (e) de quarante ans au moins et jouir de ses droits civils et politiques.
La candidature est présentée à l’Instance supérieure indépendante pour les élections selon les modalités et conditions prévues par la loi électorale. (Art. 89)
Head of State
- 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)