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Head of State
- EnglishThe election of the President of the Republic shall be by universal suffrage by direct and secret ballot, in accordance with law. The candidate who has received a majority of the valid votes cast shall be proclaimed elected. (Art. 228)
- SpanishLa elección del Presidente o Presidenta de la República se hará por votación universal, directa y secreta, en conformidad con la ley. Se proclamará electo o electa el candidato o la candidata que hubiere obtenido la mayoría de votos válidos (Art. 228)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be elected in a popular direct election by a majority of votes for a term of five years. … (Art. 177)
- SpanishEl Presidente de la República será elegido por sufragio popular directo y por la mayoría de votos, para un periodo de cinco años. … (Art. 177)
Head of State
- EnglishI. The President and Vice President of the State shall be elected by universal, obligatory, direct, free and secret vote.
… (Art. 166) - SpanishI. La Presidenta o el Presidente y la Vicepresidenta o el Vicepresidente del Estado serán elegidas o elegidos por sufragio universal, obligatorio, directo, libre y secreto.
… (Art. 166)
Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic is elected by the universal, direct and secret suffrage of Portuguese citizens who are registered to vote in Portuguese territory and, in accordance with the following paragraph, of Portuguese citizens who reside abroad.
... (Art. 121) - Portuguese1. O Presidente da República é eleito por sufrágio universal, directo e secreto dos cidadãos portugueses eleitores recenseados no território nacional, bem como dos cidadãos portugueses residentes no estrangeiro nos termos do número seguinte.
... (Art. 121)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Imperial Throne shall be dynastic and succeeded to in accordance with the Imperial House Law passed by the Diet. (Art. 2)
- Japanese皇位は、世襲のものであつて、国会の議決した皇室典範の定めるところにより、これを継承する。(第2条)
Head of State
- EnglishThe religion of the President of the Republic is Islam; … (Art. 3)
- Arabicدين رئيس الجمهورية الإسلام؛ ... (المادّة 3)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic of Belarus shall be the Head of State, the guarantor of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, human and citizen's rights and freedoms.
… (Art. 79) - Belarusian
Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь з’яўляецца Кіраўніком дзяржавы, гарантам Канстытуцыі Рэспублікі Беларусь, правоў і свабод чалавека і грамадзяніна.
… (Артыкул 79) - Russian
Президент Республики Беларусь является Главой государства, гарантом Конституции Республики Беларусь, прав и свобод человека и гражданина.
… (Статья 79)
Head of State
- English1. Citizens of Angolan origin aged at least thirty-five who have habitually resided in the country for at least ten years and are in full possession of their civil and political rights and physical and mental capacities shall be eligible for election as President of the Republic.
… (Art. 110) - Portuguese1. São elegíveis ao cargo de Presidente da República os cidadãos angolanos de origem, com idade mínima de trinta e cinco anos, que residam habitualmente no País há pelo menos dez anos e se encontrem em pleno gozo dos seus direitos civis, políticos e capacidade física e mental.
… (Art. 110)
Head of State
- EnglishThere shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Governor-General who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Saint Christopher and Nevis. (Sec. 21)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by universal direct suffrage.
… (Art. 27) - FrenchLe président de la République est élu au suffrage universel direct.
… (Art. 27)