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Head of State
Romania
- English(1) The President of Romania shall represent the Romanian State and is the safeguard of the national independence, unity and territorial integrity of the country.
(2) The President of Romania shall guard the observance of the Constitution and the proper functioning of the public authorities. To this effect, he shall act as a mediator between the Powers in the State, as well as between the State and society. (Art. 80) - Romanian(1) Preşedintele României reprezintă statul român şi este garantul independenţei naţionale, al unităţii şi al integrităţii teritoriale a ţării.
(2) Preşedintele României veghează la respectarea Constituţiei şi la buna funcţionare a autorităţilor publice. În acest scop, Preşedintele exercită funcţia de mediere între puterile statului, precum şi între stat şi societate. (Art. 80)
Head of State
Djibouti
- EnglishThe executive power is assured by the President of the Republic who is also Head of the Government. (Art. 21)
- Arabicيؤدي رئيس الجمهورية مهام السلطة التنفيذية وهو أيضاً رئيس الحكومة. (المادة 21)
- FrenchLe pouvoir exécutif est assuré par le Président de la République qui est en outre chef du Gouvernement. (Art. 21)
Head of State
Colombia
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is Head [Jefe] of State, Head of Government, and supreme administrative authority.
… (Art. 115) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República es Jefe del Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y suprema autoridad administrativa.
… (Art. 115)
Head of State
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe King shall be the Supreme Commander of the armed forces … (Basic Law, Art. 60)
- Arabicالملك هو القائد الأعلى لكافة القوات العسكرية، … (النظام الأساسي، المادّة 60)
Head of State
Sweden
- EnglishThe right of succession to the throne of Sweden is vested in the male and female descendants of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Prince Johan Baptist Julii, later King Karl XIV Johan’s, issue in direct line of descent. In this connection, older siblings and their descendants have precedence over younger siblings and their descendants. (Act of Succession, Art. 1)
- SwedishSuccessionsrätt till Sveriges tron tillkommer manliga och kvinnliga efterkommande till kronprins Johan Baptist Julii, sedermera Konung Karl XIV Johans, avkomling i rätt nedstigande led, Konung Carl XVI Gustaf. Äldre syskon och äldre syskons efterkommande ha därvid företräde framför yngre syskon och yngre syskons efterkommande. (Successionsordning (1810:0926), §1)
Head of State
Eswatini
- English(1) The executive authority of Eswatini vests in the King as Head of State and shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.(2) The King shall protect and defend this Constitution and all laws made under or continued in force by this Constitution.(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the King may exercise the executive authority either directly or through the Cabinet or a Minister.… (Sec. 64)
Head of State
Ecuador
- EnglishThe President of the Republic performs the duties of the Executive Branch of Government and is the Head of State and Government and is in charge of public administration.
… (Art. 141) - SpanishLa Presidenta o Presidente de la República ejerce la Función Ejecutiva, es el Jefe del Estado y de Gobierno y responsable de la administración pública.
… (Art. 141)
Head of State
Tajikistan
- EnglishThe citizens of Tajikistan on the basis of universal, direct, and equal suffrage shall elect the President by secret ballot for a term of 7 years.
Any person who is at least 30 years old, has citizenship of the Republic of Tajikistan only, has higher education, speaks the state language and has lived in the territory of the republic at least for the last 10 years may be nominated as a candidate for the post of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Only a person whose nomination is signed by at least five percent of the electorate shall be eligible for candidacy to the post of President. … (Art. 65) - RussianПрезидент избирается гражданами Таджикистана на основе всеобщего, равного и прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании сроком на семь лет.
Кандидатом на пост Президента Республики Таджикистан может быть выдвинуто лицо не моложе 30 лет, имеющее только гражданство Республики Таджикистан, высшее образование, владеющий государственным языком и проживающее на территории республики не менее последних 10 лет.
Кандидатом на пост Президента может быть зарегистрировано лицо, за выдвижение кандидатурой которого собраны подписи не менее 5 процентов избирателей. … (Статья 65) - TajikПрезидентро шаҳрвандони Тоҷикистон ба тарзи умумӣ,мустақим, баробар ва овоздиҳии пинҳонӣ ба мӯҳлати 7 сол интихоб менамоянд.
Шахсе ба номзадии Президенти Їуміурии Тоїикистон пешниіод шуда метавонад, ки таніо шаірвандии Їуміурии Тоїикистонро дошта бошад, синни ў аз 30 кам набуда, дорои таісилоти олњ бошад, забони давлатиро донад ва дар іудуди їуміурњ на камтар аз 10 соли охир истиѕомат дошта бошад.
Шахсе ба номзадии Президент ба қайд гирифта мешавад, ки ҳадди ақал 5 фоизи интихобкунандагон ба пешниҳоди номзадии ӯ имзо гузошта бошанд. … (Моддаи 65)
Head of State
Fiji
- English(1) This section establishes the office of the President.
(2) The President is the Head of State, and the executive authority of the State is vested in the President.
… (Sec. 81) - iTaukei(1) Na tikina qo e tauyavutaka na valenivolavola ni Peresitedi.
(2) Na Peresitedi e iLiuliu ni Vanua o Viti, e tu vua na vakatulewa cecere duadua ni Matanitu.
… (Sec. 81)
Head of State
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. The President of the Republic is the Head of State, symbol of unity, guarantor of national independence and the Constitution and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
… (Art. 62) - Portuguese1 - O Presidente da República é o Chefe do Estado, símbolo da unidade, garante da independência nacional e da Constituição e Comandante Supremo das Forças Armadas.
… (Art. 62)