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Head of State
- EnglishThe President is elected by the Riigikogu or, in the case provided in paragraph four of this section, by the Electoral College.
The right to nominate a candidate for the election of the President rests with not less than one-fifth of the members of the Riigikogu.
Nominations of candidates for President may be made from among citizens of Estonia by birth who have attained at least forty years of age.
… (Sec. 79) - EstonianVabariigi Presidendi valib Riigikogu või käesoleva paragrahvi neljandas lõikes sätestatud juhul valimiskogu.
Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadi ülesseadmise õigus on vähemalt viiendikul Riigikogu koosseisust.
Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadiks võib seada sünnilt Eesti kodaniku, kes on vähemalt nelikümmend aastat vana.
… (§ 79)
Head of State
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation:
(a) shall be vested in the President and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers of the Government of the Federation or officers in the public service of the Federation;
… (Sec. 5)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King is the Head of the State and is immune from every liability and responsibility. (Art. 30)
- Arabicالملك هو رأس الدولة وهو مصون من كل تبعة ومسؤولية. (المادّة 30)
Head of State
- EnglishA Governor General appointed by the Queen shall be Her Majesty’s representative in the Commonwealth, and shall have and may exercise in the Commonwealth during the Queen’s pleasure, but subject to this Constitution, such powers and functions of the Queen as Her Majesty may be pleased to assign to him. (Sec. 2)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is the Head of State. He incarnates the national unity. He sees to respect for the Constitution. He assures the continuity of the State. He is the guarantor of the national independence, of the integrity of the territory and of respect for international commitments. (Art. 54)
- French
Le Président de la République est le Chef de l'Etat. Il incarne l'unité nationale. Il veille au respect de la Constitution. Il assure la continuité de l'Etat. Il est le garant de l'indépendance nationale, de l'intégrité du territoire et du respect des engagements internationaux. (Art. 54)
Head of State
- 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
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of State.
The President of the Republic is the defender of the Constitution and the guarantor of national unity.
The President of the Republic ensures the continuity of the State, independence and sovereignty of the country and the respect of international treaties.
… (Art. 98) - KinyarwandaPerezida wa Repubulika ni we Mukuru w’Igihugu.
Perezida wa Repubulika ashinzwe kurinda Itegeko Nshinga no kubumbatira ubumwe bw’Abanyarwanda.
Perezida wa Repubulika yishingira ko Leta ikomeza kubaho, ubwigenge n’ubusugire bw’Igihugu no kubahiriza amasezerano mpuzamahanga.
… (Ingingo ya 98) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le Chef de l’Etat.
Le Président de la République est le défenseur de la Constitution et le garant de l’unité nationale.
Le Président de la République est le garant de la continuité de l’Etat, de l’indépendance et de la souveraineté nationales, et du respect des traités internationaux.
… (Art. 98)
Head of State
- EnglishTo be President of the Republic, it is required to be Colombian by birth, in full exercise of citizenship, and over thirty years of age. (Art. 191)
- SpanishPara ser Presidente de la República se requiere ser colombiano por nacimiento, ciudadano en ejercicio y mayor de treinta años. (Art. 191)
Head of State
- English1. There shall be a King of Lesotho who shall be a constitutional monarch and Head of State.
2. The King shall do all things that belong to his office in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and of all other laws for the time being in force and shall faithfully comply with the terms of the oath of the office of King set out in Schedule I to this Constitution. (Sec. 44)
Head of State
- EnglishThe powers of the State shall comprise:
• The Judicial Power
• The Executive Power
• The Organizational Power
All these powers shall cooperate in performing their duties according to this Law and other regulations. The King is the ultimate source of all these authorities. (Basic Law, Art. 44) - Arabicتتكون السلطات في الدولة من:
السلطة القضائية.
السلطة التنفيذية.
السلطة التنظيمية.
وتتعاون هذه السلطات في أداء وظائفها، وفقاً لهذا النظام وغيره من الأنظمة، والملك هو مرجع هذه السلطات. (النظام الأساسي، المادّة 44)