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Head of State
- EnglishI. The Executive Organ consists of the President of the State, the Vice President of the State, and the Ministers of State.
… (Art. 165) - SpanishI. El Órgano Ejecutivo está compuesto por la Presidenta o el Presidente del Estado, la Vicepresidenta o el Vicepresidente del Estado, y las Ministras y los Ministros de Estado.
… (Art. 165)
Head of State
- English
A person is qualified to be nominated for election as President if he is a citizen of Barbados by birth or descent. (Sec. 29)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by universal direct suffrage, by uninominal ballot, by the absolute majority of the suffrage expressed.
… (Art. 67) - FrenchLe Président de la République est élu au suffrage universel direct, au scrutin uninominal, à la majorité absolue des suffrages exprimés.
… (Art. 67)
Head of State
- English
The election of the President and Vice-President of the Republic shall take place simultaneously,
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Paragraph 2. The candidate who, being registered by a political party, obtains an absolute majority of votes, not counting blank or void votes, shall be considered elected President.
... (Art. 77) - Portuguese
A eleição do Presidente e do Vice-Presidente da República realizar-se-á, simultaneamente,
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§ 2º Será considerado eleito Presidente o candidato que, registrado por partido político, obtiver a maioria absoluta de votos, não computados os em branco e os nulos.
… (Art. 77)
Head of State
- EnglishThere shall be a Governor-General of Grenada who shall be appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Grenada. (Sec. 19)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King shall undertake to rule according to the rulings of Islam and shall supervise the application of Shari'ah, the regulations, and the State's general policy as well as the protection and defense of the country. (Basic Law, Art. 55)
- Arabicيقوم الملك بسياسة الأمة سياسة شرعية طبقاً لأحكام الإسلام، ويُشرف على تطبيق الشريعة الإسلامية، والأنظمة، والسياسة العامة للدولة، وحماية البلاد والدفاع عنها. (النظام الأساسي، المادّة 55)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be elected for a term of five years by direct universal suffrage.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 6) - FrenchLe Président de la République est élu pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 6)
Head of State
- English
1. The President is elected by the citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic for a period of 5 years.
… (Art. 67) - Russian
1. Президент избирается гражданами Кыргызской Республики сроком на 5 лет.
… (Статья 67) - Kyrgyz
1. Президент Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандары тарабынан 5 жылдык мөөнөткө шайланат.
… (67-берене)
Head of State
- 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
- English1. The legislative powers shall be exercised by the Parliament and the President of the Republic.
2. The executive powers shall be exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government.
… (Art. 26) - Greek1. H νομοθετική λειτουργία ασκείται από τη Bουλή και τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας.
2. H εκτελεστική λειτουργία ασκείται από τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας και την Kυβέρνηση.
… ('Αρθρο 26)