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Head of State
Fiji
- 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
Indonesia
- English(1) The President of the Republic of Indonesia shall hold the power of government in accordance with the Constitution.
… (Art. 4) - Indonesian(1) Presiden Republik Indonesia memegang kekuasaan pemerintahan menurut Undang-Undang Dasar.
… (Pasal 4)
Head of State
Yemen
- Englisha. The President of the Republic is the President of the state and shall be elected according to the Constitution.
… (Art. 106) - Arabicأ. رئيس الجمهورية هو رئيس الدولة ويتم انتخابه وفقاً للدستور.
… (المادّة 106)
Head of State
Greece
- English1. The President of the Republic shall be elected by the Parliament through vote by roll call in a special sitting called for this purpose by the Speaker at least one month before the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent President, as specified by the Standing Orders.
… (Art. 32) - Greek1. H εκλoγή τoυ Πρoέδρoυ της Δημoκρατίας από τη Boυλή γίνεται με oνoμαστική ψηφoφoρία και σε ειδική συνεδρίαση, πoυ συγκαλείται από τoν Πρόεδρo της Boυλής έναν τoυλάχιστo μήνα πριν λήξει η θητεία τoυ εν ενεργεία Πρoέδρoυ της Δημoκρατίας, κατά τα oριζόμενα στoν Kανoνισμό της Boυλής.
… (Άρθρo 32)
Head of State
Nepal
- English(1) There shall be a President in Nepal.
(2) The President shall be the head of state of Nepal. He or she shall perform his or her functions in accordance with this Constitution and the Federal law.
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(4) The main duty of the President shall be to abide by and protect this Constitution. (Art. 61) - Nepali(१) नेपालमा एक राष्ट्रपति रहनेछ ।
(२) राष्ट्रपति नेपालको राष्ट्राध्यक्ष हुनेछ । निजले यस संविधान र संघीय कानून बमोजिम आफ्नो कार्य सम्पादन गर्नेछ ।
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(४) संविधानको पालन र संरक्षण गर्नु राष्ट्रपतिको प्रमुख कर्तव्य हुनेछ । (धारा ६१)
Head of State
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe President of the Republic and the Ministers of Government[,] with the character of obligated collaborators[,] exercise the Executive Power in the name of the People. (Art. 130)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo lo ejercen, en nombre del pueblo, el Presidente de la República y los Ministros de Gobierno en calidad de obligados colaboradores. (Art. 130)
Head of State
United States of America
- EnglishThe Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; … (Amendment XII)
Head of State
Angola
- English1. The President of the Republic shall be the Head of State, the Executive Power and the Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces.
2. The President of the Republic shall exercise executive power, assisted by a Vice-President, Ministers of State and Ministers.
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5. The President of the Republic shall respect and defend the Constitution, ensure compliance with laws, agreements and international treaties and promote and guarantee the regular functioning of organs of the state. (Art. 108) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República é o Chefe de Estado, o titular do Poder Executivo e o Comandante-em-Chefe das Forças Armadas Angolanas.
2. O Presidente da República exerce o poder executivo, auxiliado por um Vice-Presidente, Ministros de Estado e Ministros.
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5. O Presidente da República respeita e defende a Constituição, assegura o cumprimento das leis e dos acordos e tratados internacionais, promove e garante o regular funcionamento dos órgãos do Estado. (Art. 108)
Head of State
Israel
- EnglishEvery Israeli citizen, who is a resident of Israel, is eligible to be a candidate for the office of President of the State. (Basic Law: The President of the State (1964), Sec. 4)
- Hebrewכל אזרח ישראלי שהוא תושב ישראל כשיר להיות מועמד לכהונת נשיא המדינה. (חוק יסוד: נשיא המדינה (1964), סעיף 4)
Head of State
Argentina
- EnglishThe President and Vice-President of the Nation shall be directly elected by the people, by second ballot, according to this Constitution. To this end, the national territory shall be a single constituency. (Sec. 94)
- SpanishEl presidente y el vicepresidente de la Nación serán elegidos directamente por el pueblo, en doble vuelta, según lo establece esta Constitución. A este fin el territorio nacional conformará un distrito único. (Art. 94)