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Head of State
Belgium
- EnglishI. – The provisions of Article 85 will for the first time be applicable to the progeny of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Felix, Humbert, Theodore, Christian, Eugene, Marie, Prince of Liege, Prince of Belgium, it being understood that the marriage of H.R.H. Princess Astrid, Josephine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Marie, Princess of Belgium to Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este, is regarded as having obtained the consent described in Article 85, second paragraph.
Until such time, the following provisions remain in effect.
The constitutional powers of the King are hereditary through the direct, natural and legitimate descent from H.M. Leopold, George, Christian, Frederick of Saxe-Coburg, from male to male, by order of primogeniture and with the permanent exclusion of women and of their descendants.
… (Title IX) - DutchI. — De bepalingen van artikel 85 zullen voor het eerst toepassing vinden op de nakomelingschap van Z.K.H. Prins Albert, Felix, Humbert, Theodoor, Christiaan, Eugène, Marie, Prins van Luik, Prins van België, met dien verstande dat het huwelijk van H.K.H. Prinses Astrid, Josephine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Marie, Prinses van België, met Lorenz, Aartshertog van Oostenrijk-Este, geacht wordt de in artikel 85, tweede lid, bedoelde toestemming te hebben verkregen.
Tot dan blijven de hiernavolgende bepalingen van toepassing.
De grondwettelijke macht van de Koning gaat bij erfopvolging over op de natuurlijke en wettige nakomelingschap, in de rechte lijn, van Z.M. Leopold, Joris, Christiaan, Frederik van Saksen-Coburg, van man op man, volgens eerstgeboorterecht en met altijddurende uitsluiting van de vrouwen en van hun nakomelingschap.
... (Titel IX) - FrenchI. Les dispositions de l’article 85 seront pour la première fois d’application à la descendance de S.A.R. le Prince Albert, Félix, Humbert, Théodore, Christian, Eugène, Marie, Prince de Liège, Prince de Belgique, étant entendu que le marriage de S.A.R. la Princesse Astrid, Joséphine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Marie, Princesse de Belgique, avec Lorenz, Archiduc d’Autriche-Este, est censé avoir obtenu le consentement visé à l’article 85, alinéa 2.
Jusqu’à ce moment, les dispositions suivantes restent d’application.
Les pouvoirs constitutionnels du Roi sont héréditaires dans la descendance directe, naturelle et légitime de S.M. Léopold, Georges, Chrétien, Frédéric de Saxe-Cobourg, de mâle en mâle, par ordre de primogéniture et à l’exclusion perpétuelle des femmes et de leur descendance.
… (Titre IX) - GermanI. Die Bestimmungen von Artikel 85 werden zum ersten Mal Anwendung finden auf die Nachkommenschaft S.K.H. Prinz Albert, Felix, Humbert, Theodor, Christian, Eugen, Maria, Prinz von Lüttich, Prinz von Belgien, wobei als vereinbart gilt, dass davon auszugehen ist, dass die Heirat I.K.H. Prinzessin Astrid, Josephine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Maria, Prinzessin von Belgien, mit Lorenz, Erzherzog von Österreich-Este die in Artikel 85 Absatz 2 erwähnte Zustimmung erhalten hat.
Bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt kommen folgende Bestimmungen weiterhin zur Anwendung:
Die verfassungsmäßige Gewalt des Königs geht durch Erbfolge in gerader Linie über auf die leibliche und legitime Nachkommenschaft S.M. Leopold, Georg, Christian, Friedrich von Sachsen-Coburg, und zwar in männlicher Linie, nach dem Recht der Erstgeburt und unter immerwährendem Ausschluss der Frauen und ihrer Nachkommenschaft.
... (Titel IX)
Head of State
Seychelles
- 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
Honduras
- EnglishThe President of the Republic holds the general administration of the State; his attributions are:
1. To comply with and enforce the Constitution, treaties and conventions, laws and other legal provisions;
2. To direct the policies of the state and to represent it;
… (Art. 245) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República tiene a su cargo la administración general del Estado, son sus atribuciones;
1. Cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución, los tratados y convenciones, leyes y demás disposiciones legales;
2. Dirigir la política general del Estado y representarlo;
… (Art. 245)
Head of State
Palau
- EnglishThe President shall be the chief executive of the national government. (Art. VIII, Sec. 1)
Head of State
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- English
The First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, who represents the State. (Art. 100)
- Korean
조선민주주의인민공화국 국무위원회 위원장은 국가를 대표하는 조선민주주의인민공화국의 최고령도자이다. (제100조)
Head of State
Burundi
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by universal direct suffrage for a mandate of seven years renewable.
… (Art. 97) - KirundiUmukuru w’Igihugu yitorerwa n’abarundi bo nyene ubwabo, akamara muri iryo banga ikiringo c’imyaka indwi gishobora kwisubiriza.
… (Ingingo ya 97) - FrenchLe Président de la République est élu au suffrage universel direct pour un mandat de sept ans renouvelable.
… (Art. 97)
Head of State
Cyprus
- English1. The election of the President and the Vice-President of the Republic shall be direct, by universal suffrage and secret ballot, and shall, except in the case of a by-election, take place on the same day but separately:
… (Art. 39) - Greek1. Η εκλογή του Προέδρου και του Αντιπροέδρου της Δημοκρατίας είναι άμεσος διά καθολικής και μυστικής ψηφοφορίας και, πλην της περιπτώσεως αναπληρωματικής εκλογής, διεξάγεται την αυτήν ημέραν, αλλά κεχωρισμένως.
… (Αρθρον 39) - Turkish1. Cumhurbaşkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısının seçimi tek dereceli, genel ve gizli oyla olacak ve ara seçim hariç, aynı günde fakat ayrı ayrı gerçekleşecektir:
... (Madde 39)
Head of State
Qatar
- EnglishThe Emir shall, by an Emiri Order, appoint an Heir Apparent after consultation with the members of the Ruling Family and the people of wisdom (Ahal Alhal wal agd) in the State. The Heir Apparent must be a Muslim of a Qatari Muslim Mother. (Art. 9)
- Arabicيعيّن الأمير ولي العهد بأمر أميري و ذلك بعد التّشاور مع العائلة الحاكمة و أهل الحلّ و العقد في البلاد. و يشترط في وليّ العهد أم يكون مسلما من أم قطرية مسلمة. (المادّة 9)
Head of State
Cuba
- EnglishThe National Assembly of People's Power, in the exercise of its duties:
a. Chooses the President and Vice President of the Republic;
… (Art. 109) - SpanishLa Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en ejercicio de sus atribuciones:
a) elige al Presidente y al Vicepresidente de la República;
… (Art. 109)
Head of State
Somalia
- English(1) The Houses of the Federal Parliament shall elect the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia in a joint session, presided over by the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
… (Art. 89) - Somali(1) Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka waa in ay doortaan labada Gole ee Baarlamaanka oo wada fadhiya, waxaana guddoominaya fadhigaa Guddoomiyaha Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka ah.
... (Qodobka 89aad.)