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Head of State
Qatar
- EnglishThe Emir is the head of State. His person shall be inviolable and he must be respected by all. (Art. 64)
- Arabicالأمير هو رئيس الدولة. ذاته مصونة، واحترامه واجب. (المادّة 64)
Head of State
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe President shall be the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, executing his authorities in the executive, legislative and judiciary fields in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. … (Art. 60)
- Dariرئیس جمهور در رأس دولت جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان قرار داشته، صلاحیت های خود را در عرصه های اجرائیه، تقنینیه و قضائیه، مطابق به احكام این قانون اساسی، اعمال می كند. ... (مادۀ ۶۰)
- Pashtoجمهور رئيس د افغانستان د اسلامي جمهوري دولت په سر كې دى چې خپل واكونه په اجرائيه، مقننه او قضائيه برخو كې ددې اساسي قانون له حكمونو سره سم عملي كوي. ... (۶۰ ماده)
Head of State
Slovenia
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected in direct, general elections by secret ballot.
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Only a citizen of Slovenia may be elected President of the Republic.
… (Art. 103) - SlovenePredsednik republike se izvoli na neposrednih, splošnih in tajnih volitvah.
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Za predsednika republike je lahko izvoljen le državljan Slovenije.
… (103. Člen)
Head of State
Sudan
- EnglishThe bodies of the transitional government consist of the following:
(1) The Sovereignty Council, which is the head of state and symbol of its sovereignty and unity;
… (Art. 9) - Arabicتتكون أجهزة الحكم الإنتقالي علي النحو الأتي:
1.مجلس السيادة، وهو رأس الدولة ورمز سيادتها ووحدتها…
(الماده 10)
Head of State
Syrian Arab Republic
- EnglishThe President of the Republic and the Prime Minister exercise executive authority on behalf of the people within the limits provided for in the constitution. (Art. 83)
- Arabicيُمارس رئيس الجمهورية ومجلـس الـوزراء السلطة التنفيذية نيابة عن الشعب ضمن الحدود المنصوص عليهـا في الدستـور. (المادّة 83)
Head of State
Ukraine
- EnglishThe President of Ukraine is elected by the citizens of Ukraine, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot for a five-year term.
A citizen of Ukraine who has attained the age of thirty-five, has the right to vote, has resided in Ukraine for the past ten years prior to the day of elections, and has command of the state language, may be elected as the President of Ukraine.
... (Art. 103) - UkrainianПрезидент України обирається громадянами України на основі загального, рівного і прямого виборчого права шляхом таємного голосування строком на п'ять років.
Президентом України може бути обраний громадянин України, який досяг тридцяти п'яти років, має право голосу, проживає в Україні протягом десяти останніх перед днем виборів років та володіє державною мовою.
… (Стаття 103)
Head of State
Burundi
- EnglishThe candidate for the functions of President of the Republic must:
1. Have the quality of elector within the conditions specified by the electoral law;
2. Solely enjoy the Burundian nationality of origin [d’origine];
3. Be already [révolus] forty years old at the moment of the election;
4. Reside on the territory of Burundi at the moment of the presentation of their candidature;
5. Enjoy all their civil and political rights;
6. Subscribe to the Constitution and to the Charter of National Unity.
… (Art. 98) - KirundiUwitoza mu mabanga y’Umukuru w’Igihugu ategerezwa:
1. Kuba afise uburenganzira bwo gutora nk’uko bitegekanijwe n’Ibwirizwa rigenga amatora ;
2. Kuba afise gusa ubwenegihugu bw’umurundi yavukanye;
3. Kuba akwije imyaka mirongo ine igihe c’amatora ;
4. Kuba aba mu Burundi igihe yiyandikisha ngo yitoze ;
5. Kuba ata kimubuza kurangura amabanga y’igihugu n’ayaporitike;
6. Kwemeza mu rwandiko ko azokwisunga Ibwirizwa Shingiro n’Amasezerano y’Ubumwe bw’abarundi.
… (Ingingo ya 98) - FrenchLe candidat aux fonctions de Président de la République doit:
1. Avoir la qualité d’électeur dans les conditions précisées par la loi électorale ;
2. Jouir uniquement de la nationalité burundaise d’origine;
3. Etre âgé de quarante ans révolus au moment de l’élection;
4. Résider sur le territoire du Burundi au moment de la présentation de sa candidature;
5. Jouir de tous ses droits civils et politiques ;
6. Souscrire à la Constitution et à la Charte de l’Unité Nationale.
… (Art. 98)
Head of State
Bahrain
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b. The regime of the Kingdom of Bahrain is that of a hereditary constitutional monarchy, which has been handed down by the late Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa to his eldest son Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King. Thenceforward it will pass to his eldest son, one generation after another, unless the King in his lifetime appoints a son other than his eldest son as successor, in accordance with the provisions of the Decree on inheritance stated in the following clause.
c. All provisions governing inheritance are regulated by a special Royal Decree that will have a constitutional character, and which can only be amended under the provisions of Article 120 of the Constitution.
… (Art. 1) - Arabic...
ب - حكم مملكة البحرين ملكي دستوري وراثي، وقد تم انتـقاله من المغفور لـه الشيخ عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة إلى ابنه الأكبر الشيخ حـمد بن عيسى آل خليفة ملك البلاد، وينتـقل من بعده إلى أكبر أبنائه، وهكذا طبقة بعد طبقة، إلا إذا عين الملك قيد حياته خلفاً لـه ابناً آخر من أبنائه غير الابن الأكبر، وذلك طبقاً لأحكام مرسوم التوارث المنصوص عليه في البند التالي.
ج - تـنظم سائر أحكام التوارث بمرسوم ملكي خاص تكون لـه صفــة دستوريــة، فلا يجوز تعديله إلا وفقاً لأحكام المادة (120) من الدستور.
(المادّة 1) ...
Head of State
Zambia
- English1. There shall be a President of the Republic who shall be the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force.
2. The executive authority of the State vests in the President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised directly by the President or through public officers or other persons appointed by the President.
3. The President shall, in exercise of the executive authority of the State—
a. respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution;
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e. promote and protect the rights and freedoms of a person; and
f. uphold the rule of law. (Art. 91)
Head of State
Türkiye
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the head of the State. The executive power shall be vested in the President of the Republic.
The President of the Republic, in his/her capacity as the Head of State, shall represent the Republic of Turkey and the unity of the Turkish Nation; he/she shall ensure the implementation of the Constitution, and orderly and harmonious functioning of the organs of the State. … (Art. 104) - TurkishCumhurbaşkanı Devletin başıdır. Yürütme yetkisi Cumhurbaşkanına aittir.
Cumhurbaşkanı, Devlet başkanı sıfatıyla Türkiye Cumhuriyetini ve Türk Milletinin birliğini temsil eder; Anayasanın uygulanmasını, Devlet organlarının düzenli ve uyumlu çalışmasını temin eder. … (Madde 104)