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Head of State
- English[The following] is required to be President or Vice President of the Republic:
1. To be Costa Rican by birth and [a] citizen in exercise;
2. To have secular status;
3. To be older than thirty years. (Art. 131) - SpanishPara ser Presidente o Vicepresidente de la República se requiere:
1) Ser costarricense por nacimiento y ciudadano en ejercicio;
2) Ser del estado seglar;
3) Ser mayor de treinta años. (Art. 131)
Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic is the Head of the State and takes precedence over all persons in the Republic.
… (Art. 36) - Greek1. Ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας είναι ο Αρχηγός της Πολιτείας και προηγείται πάντων εν τη Δημοκρατία.
… (Αρθρον 36) - Turkish1. Cumhurbaşkanı Devlet Başkanıdır ve Cumhuriyetteki bütün şahıslara başkanlık eder.
... (Madde 36)
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 President of the Nation has the following powers:
1.- He is the supreme head of the Nation, head of the government and he is politically responsible for the general administration of the country.
… (Sec. 99) - SpanishEl Presidente de la Nación tiene las siguientes atribuciones:
1. Es el jefe supremo de la Nación, jefe del gobierno y responsable político de la administración general del país.
… (Art. 99)
Head of State
- EnglishThe head of the Republic shall be known as the President and shall symbolise the unity of the nation. (Art. 33)
- FrenchLe chef de la République est dénommé Président de la République. Il symbolise l'unité de la nation. (Art. 33)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by the National Assembly of People's Power from among its representatives, for a period of five years, reports to the Assembly, and is responsible for the management of the Assembly.
… (Art. 126) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República es elegido por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de entre sus diputados, por un período de cinco años, y le rinde cuenta a esta de su gestión.
… (Art. 126)
Head of State
- EnglishNo person may be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least forty years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election. (Art. VII, Sec. 2)
- FilipinoHindi maaaring mahalal na Pangulo ang sino mang tao matangi kung siya ay isang katutubong inianak na mamamayan ng Pilipinas, isang reshistradong botante, nakababasa at nakasusulat, apatnapung taon man lamang ang gulang sa araw ng halalan, at isang residente ng Pilipinas sa loob ng sampung taon man lamang kagyat bago ang gayong halalan. (Art. VII, Seksyon 2)
Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic shall regulate the function of the institutions of the Republic. He shall be elected by Parliament for a term of five years, as specified in articles 32 and 33.
… (Art. 30) - Greek1. O Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας είναι ρυθμιστής του Πολιτεύματος. Eκλέγεται από τη Bουλή για περίοδο πέντε ετών, όπως ορίζεται στα άρθρα 32 και 33.
… ('Αρθρο 30)
Head of State
- EnglishIf there is no Princess or Prince entitled to the succession, the King may propose his successor to the Storting, which has the right to make the choice if the King's proposal is not accepted. (Art. 7)
- NorwegianEr ingen arveberettiget prins eller prinsesse til, kan kongen foreslå sin etterfølger for Stortinget, som har rett til å bestemme valget hvis kongens forslag ikke bifalles. (§ 7)
Head of State
- English
Subject to the provisions of the next following section and of section 118(1) of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu if, and shall not be so qualified unless-
a. he or she is a citizen of Kiribati;
b. he or she has attained the age of 21 years; and
c. any other requirements prescribed by law. (Sec. 55)2