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Head of State
- English
To be eligible for the Presidency of the Republic, the candidate must:
– enjoy solely Algerian nationality of origin and to attest to the Algerian nationality of origin of the father and of the mother;
– not to have acquired a foreign nationality;
– be of Muslim faith;
– be at least forty (40) years of age on the day of the deposit of the request for candidature;
– enjoy the plenitude of his civil and political rights;
– attest to the Algerian sole nationality of origin of their spouse;
– give proof [justifier] of exclusive permanent residence in Algeria during a minimum of ten (10) years preceding the deposit of the candidature;
– give proof of participation in the Revolution of 1st of November 1954 for candidates born before July 1942;
– give proof of the fulfilment of the military service or of any other legal motive of its non-fulfilment.
– give proof of the non-involvement [non-implication] of his parents for candidates born after July 1942, in acts hostile to the Revolution of 1st of November 1954;
– produce a public declaration of his movable and immovable patrimony, both within Algeria and outside it.
An organic law establishes the modalities for the application of the provisions of this Article. (Art. 87) - Arabic
يشترط في المترشّح لرئاسة الجمهورية أن:
– يتمتّع بالجنسيّة الجزائريّة الأصليّة فقط، ويثبت الجنسية الجزائرية الأصلية للأب والأم،
– لا يكون قد تجنّس بجنسية أجنبية،
– يَدين بالإسلام،
– يبلغ سن الأربعين (٤٠) كاملة يوم إيداع طلب الترشّح،
– يتمتّع بكامل حقوقه المدنيّة والسّياسيّة،
– يُثبِت أن زوجه يتمتع بالجنسية الجزائرية الأصلية فقط،
– يثبت إقامة دائمة بالجزائر دون سواها لمدة عشر (١٠) سنوات، على الأقل، قبل إيداع الترشح،
– يُثبِت مشاركته في ثورة أوّل نوفمبر 1954 إذا كان مولودا قبل يوليو 1942،
– يثبت تأديته الخدمة الوطنية أو المبرر القانوني لعدم تأديتها،
– يُثبِت عدم تورّط أبويه في أعمال ضدّ ثورة أوّل نوفمبر 1954 إذا كان مولودا بعد يوليو 1942،
– يقدّم التّصريح العلنيّ بممتلكاته العقاريّة والمنقولة داخل الوطن وخارجه.
يحدد قانون عضوي كيفيات تطبيق أحكام هذه المادة. (المادة 87) - French
Pour être éligible à la Présidence de la République, le candidat doit:
— jouir uniquement de la nationalité algérienne d’origine et attester de la nationalité algérienne d’origine du père et de la mère;
— ne pas avoir acquis une nationalité étrangère;
— être de confession musulmane;
— avoir quarante (40) ans révolus au jour du dépôt de la demande de candidature;
— jouir de la plénitude de ses droits civils et politiques;
— attester de la nationalité algérienne d’origine unique du conjoint;
— justifier d’une résidence permanente exclusive en Algérie durant un minimum de dix (10) années précédant le dépôt de la candidature;
— justifier de la participation à la Révolution du 1er novembre 1954 pour les candidats nés avant juillet 1942;
— justifier de l’accomplissement du service national ou de tout autre motif légal de son non accomplissement;
— justifier de la non implication des parents du candidat né après juillet 1942, dans des actes hostiles à la Révolution du 1er novembre 1954;
— produire la déclaration publique du patrimoine mobilier et immobilier, tant à l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur de l’Algérie.
Une loi organique fixe les modalités d’application des dispositions de cet article. (Art. 87)
Head of State
- English(1) A person is qualified for election as President if−
(a) the person is a citizen of Seychelles;
(b) the person is not disqualified from registration as a voter under this Constitution.
… (Art. 51)
Head of State
- 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
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by a direct vote for a term of six years. The President shall be a native-born Finnish citizen.
…
The right to nominate a candidate in the election for President is held by any registered political party from whose candidate list at least one Representative was elected to the Parliament in the most recent parliamentary elections, as well as by any group of twenty thousand persons who have the right to vote.
… (Sec. 54) - FinnishTasavallan presidentti valitaan välittömällä vaalilla syntyperäisistä Suomen kansalaisista kuuden vuoden toimikaudeksi.
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Oikeus asettaa ehdokas presidentin vaaliin on rekisteröidyllä puolueella, jonka ehdokaslistalta on viimeksi toimitetuissa eduskuntavaaleissa valittu vähintään yksi kansanedustaja, sekä kahdellakymmenellätuhannella äänioikeutetulla.
… (54 §) - SwedishRepublikens president utses genom direkt val för en ämbetsperiod av sex år. Presidenten skall vara infödd finsk medborgare.
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Rätt att ställa upp en kandidat vid presidentval har dels ett registrerat parti från vars kandidatlista valts in minst en riksdagsledamot vid det senaste riksdagsvalet, dels tjugotusen röstberättigade.
… (54 §)
Head of State
- 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
- EnglishA nominee to the Presidency of the Republic must be:
First: An Iraqi by birth, born to Iraqi parents.
Second: Fully qualified and must be over forty years of age.
Third: Of good reputation and political experience, known for his integrity, uprightness, fairness, and loyalty to the homeland.
Fourth: Free of any conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude. (Art. 68) - Arabicيشترط في المرشح لرئاسة الجمهورية ان يكون:
اولاً :ـ عراقياً بالولادة ومن ابوين عراقيين.
ثانياً :ـ كامل الاهلية واتم الاربعين سنةً من عمره.
ثالثاً :ـ ذا سمعةٍ حسنةٍ وخبرةٍ سياسيةٍ ومشهوداً له بالنـزاهة والاستقامة والعدالة والاخلاص للوطن.
رابعاً :ـ غير محكومٍ بجريمةٍ مخلةٍ بالشرف. (المادة 68)
Head of State
- English
Any citizen who has attained fifty years of age and enjoys civil and political rights may be elected President of the Republic.
… (Art. 84) - Italian
Può essere eletto Presidente della Repubblica ogni cittadino che abbia compiuto cinquanta anni d'età e goda dei diritti civili e politici.
… (Art. 84)
Head of State
- 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
- 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
- EnglishExecutive power shall be vested in the Amir, the Cabinet and the Ministers in the manner specified in the Constitution. (Art. 52)
- Arabicالسلطة التنفيذية يتولاها الأمير ومجلس الوزراء والوزراء على النحو المبين بالدستور. (المادة 52)