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Head of State
- 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
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of the State and a symbol of the unity of the country and represents the sovereignty of the country. He shall guarantee the commitment to the Constitution and the preservation of Iraq's independence, sovereignty, unity, and the safety of its territories, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. (Art. 67)
- Arabicرئيس الجمهورية هو رئيس الدولة ورمز وحدة الوطن يمثل سيادة البلاد، و يسهر على ضمان الالتزام بالدستور، والمحافظة على استقلال العراق، وسيادته، ووحدته، وسلامة اراضيه، وفقاً لاحكام الدستور. (المادة 67)
Head of State
- English
(1) The President shall be elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of the Federal Parliament and members of the Provincial Assemblies. The voting weightage of the members of the Federal Parliament and of the Provincial Assemblies shall vary as provided for in the federal law.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), nothing shall be deemed to bar the formation of an electoral college for the purpose of election to the President by the sole reason that election to Provincial Assembly has not been held in any Province.
… (Art. 62) - Nepali
(१) राष्ट्रपतिको निर्वाचन संघीय संसदका सदस्य र प्रदेश सभाका सदस्य मतदाता रहेको निर्वाचक मण्डलबाट हुनेछ । संघीय संसदका सदस्य र प्रदेश सभाका सदस्यको मतभार संघीय कानून बमोजिम फरक हुनेछ ।
(२) उपधारा (१) मा जुनसुकै कुरा लेखिएको भए तापनि कुनै प्रदेशमा प्रदेश सभाको निर्वाचन नभएका कारणले मात्र राष्ट्रपतिको निर्वाचन प्रयोजनका लागि निर्वाचक मण्डल गठन गर्न बाधा परेको मानिने छैन ।
... (धारा ६२)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic, Head of the State, incarnates the national unity, sees to the respect for the Constitution and assures by his arbitration the continuity of the State and the regular functioning of the institutions.
… (Art. 96) - KirundiUmukuru wa Republika akaba Umukuru w’igihugu niwe fatiro ry’ubumwe bw’abarundi, ategerezwa kubahiriza Ibwirizwa shingiro akubahiriza ko ubuzima bw’igihugu bubandanya kandi ko inzego z’igihugu ziguma zikora neza.
… (Ingingo ya 96) - FrenchLe Président de la République, Chef de l’Etat, incarne l’unité nationale, veille au respect de la Constitution et assure par son arbitrage la continuité de l’Etat et le fonctionnement régulier des institutions.
… (Art. 96)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be the Head of State.
The President of the Republic shall represent the State of Lithuania and shall perform everything with which he is charged by the Constitution and laws. (Art. 77) - LithuanianRespublikos Prezidentas yra valstybės vadovas.
Jis atstovauja Lietuvos valstybei ir daro visa, kas jam pavesta Konstitucijos ir įstatymų. (77 straipsnis)
Head of State
- English(1) The president of the republic is the head of state.
(2) The president of the republic is elected directly in a national popular vote.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 54) - Czech(1) Prezident republiky je hlavou státu.
(2) Prezident republiky je volen v přímých volbách.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 54)
Head of State
- English1. A Presidential candidate shall be nominated by a political party.
… (Sec. 42)
Head of State
- EnglishThere shall be a Head of State of Samoa to be known as O le Ao o le Malo. (Art. 16)
- SamoanO le a i ai se Ao o le Malo o Samoa o le a taua O le Ao o le Malo. (Mataupu 16)
Head of State
- English1. The President of Eritrea is the Head of the State and the Government of Eritrea and the Commander-in-Chief of the Eritrean Defense Forces.
2. The executive authority is vested in the President, which he shall exercise, in consultation with the Cabinet, pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution.
3. The President shall ensure respect of the Constitution; the integrity and dignity of the State; the efficient management of the public service; and the interests and safety of all citizens, including the enjoyment of their fundamental rights and freedoms recognized under this Constitution. (Art. 39)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the guardian of the Constitution. He incarnates the State. He assures, through his arbitration, the continuous and regular functioning of the public powers.
… (Art. 24) - Arabicرئيس الجمهورية هو حامي الدستور وهو الذي يجسد الدولة ويضمن، بوصفه حكما، السير المطرد والمنتظم للسلطات العمومية.
... (المادّة 24) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le gardien de la Constitution. Il incarne l'État. Il assure, par son arbitrage, le fonctionnement continu et régulier des pouvoirs publics.
… (Art. 24)