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Head of State
Egypt
- EnglishA presidential candidate must be an Egyptian born to Egyptian parents, and neither he or his parents or his spouse may have held any other nationality. He must enjoy civil and political rights, must have performed the military service or have been exempted therefrom by law, and shall not be less than forty calendar years of age on the day of commencing candidacy registration. Other requirements for candidacy shall be set out by Law. (Art. 141)
- Arabicيشترط فيمن يترشح رئيسًا للجمهورية أن يكون مصريًا من أبوين مصريين، وألا يكون قد حمل، أو أي من والديه أو زوجه جنسية دولة أخرى، وأن يكون متمتعًا بحقوقه المدنية والسياسية، وأن يكون قد أدى الخدمة العسكرية أو أعفي منها قانونا، وألا تقل سنه يوم فتح باب الترشح عن أربعين سنة ميلادية، ويحدّد القانون شروط التّرشح الأخرى. (المادّة 141)
Head of State
Liechtenstein
- English1) The Reigning Prince is the Head of State and shall exercise his rights pertaining to the powers of State in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and of the other laws.
… (Art. 7) - German1) Der Landesfürst ist das Oberhaupt des Staates und übt sein Recht an der Staatsgewalt in Gemässheit der Bestimmungen dieser Verfassung und der übrigen Gesetze aus.
… (Art. 7)
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Spain
- EnglishThe Queen consort, or the consort of the Queen, may not assume any constitutional functions, except in accordance with the provisions for the Regency. (Sec. 58)
- SpanishLa Reina consorte o el consorte de la Reina no podrán asumir funciones constitucionales, salvo lo dispuesto para la Regencia. (Art. 58)
Head of State
Argentina
- EnglishThe Executive Power of the Nation shall be vested in a citizen with the title of "President of the Argentine Nation". (Sec. 87)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo de la Nación será desempeñado por un ciudadano con el título de "Presidente de la Nación Argentina". (Art. 87)
Head of State
France
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall ensure due respect for the Constitution. He shall ensure, by his arbitration, the proper functioning of the public authorities and the continuity of the State.
He shall be the guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity and due respect for Treaties. (1958 Constitution, Art. 5) - FrenchLe Président de la République veille au respect de la Constitution. Il assure, par son arbitrage, le fonctionnement régulier des pouvoirs publics ainsi que la continuité de l'État.
Il est le garant de l'indépendance nationale, de l'intégrité du territoire et du respect des traités. (Constitution 1958, Art. 5)
Head of State
China
- EnglishThe President and Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China are elected by the National People’s Congress.
Citizens of the People’s Republic of China who have the right to vote and to stand for election and who have reached the age of 45 are eligible for election as President or Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China.
… (Art. 79) - Chinese中华人民共和国主席、副主席由全国人民代表大会选举。
有选举权和被选举权的年满四十五周岁的中华人民共和国公民可以被选为中华人民共和国主席、副主席。
… (第七十九条)
Head of State
Cabo Verde
- EnglishOnly a voting citizen who is Cabo Verdean by origin may be elected President of the Republic, and one who does not possess any other nationality, is more than thirty-five years old on the date of application and who, in the three years immediately preceding that date, has had permanent residence within the national territory. (Art. 110)
- PortugueseSó pode ser eleito Presidente da República o cidadão eleitor caboverdiano de origem, que não possua outra nacionalidade, maior de trinta e cinco anos à data da candidatura e que, nos três anos imediatamente anteriores àquela data tenha tido residência permanente no território nacional. (Art. 110)
Head of State
Malta
- English(1) The executive authority of Malta is vested in the President.
… (Art. 78) - Maltese(1) L-awtorità esekuttiva ta’ Malta hija fil-President.
… (Art. 78)
Head of State
Yemen
- EnglishEvery Yemeni who meets the following specified conditions may become a candidate for the post of the President of the Republic:
a. To be at least forty years old.
b. To be a descendant of Yemeni parents.
c. To be at Liberty to practice his political and civil rights.
d. To be of good character, practices his Islamic duties and have no dishonorable criminal record and if so, he has been reprieved.
e. Not to be married to a foreign spouse or to enter into such a marriage during his term of office. (Art. 107) - Arabicكل يمني تتوفر فيه الشروط المحدده فيما يأتي يمكن أن يُرشَح لمنصب رئيس الجمهورية -
أ. أن لا يقل سنه عن أربعين سنة.
ب. أن يكون من والدين يمنيين.
ج. أن يكون متمتعاً بحقوقه السياسية والمدنية.
د. أن يكون مستقيم الأخلاق والسلوك محافظاً على الشعائر الإسلامية وأن لا يكون قد صدر ضده حكم قضائي بات في قضية مخلة بالشرف أو الأمانه مالم يكن قد رد إليه اعتباره.
ه. أن لا يكون متزوجاً من أجنبية وألا يتزوج أثناء مدة ولا يته من أجنبية. (المادّة 107)
Head of State
Central African Republic
- EnglishOnly men and women fulfilling the following conditions can be candidates to presidential election:
– to be of Central African nationality;
– to be aged thirty-five (35) years at least [on] the day of the deposit of the dossier of the candidature;
– to have a property built on the national territory;
– to have resided in the national territory for at least one (1) year;
– to not have been the object of a sentence to an afflictive or defamatory penalty;
– enjoying their civil rights;
– enjoying good mental and physical health;
– to be of good morals.
... (Art. 36) - FrenchNe peuvent être candidats à l’élection présidentielle que les hommes et les femmes remplissant les conditions suivantes:
- Etre de nationalité centrafricaine;
- Etre âgé de trente-cinq ans au moins le jour du dépôt du dossier de candidat;
- Avoir une propriété bâtie sur le territoire national;
- Avoir résidé sur le territoire national depuis au moins un (1) an;
- N’avoir pas fait l’objet de condamnation à une peine afflictive ou infamante;
- Jouir de leurs droits civiques;
- Jouir d’une bonne santé mentale et physique;
- Etre de bonne moralité.
... (Art. 36)