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Head of State
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. A citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic, no younger than 35 years of age and not older than 70 years of age, who has a command of the state language and who has been resident in the republic for no less than 15 years in total may be elected President.
2. There shall be no limit on the number of candidates for the office of the President. A person who has collected not less than 30,000 voters’ signatures may be registered as a presidential candidate.
The procedure for presidential elections shall be defined by the constitutional law. (Art. 62) - Russian1. Президентом может быть избран гражданин Кыргызской Республики не моложе 35 лет и не старше 70 лет, владеющий государственным языком и проживающий в республике в совокупности не менее 15 лет.
2. Число кандидатов на пост Президента не ограничивается. Кандидатом в Президенты может быть зарегистрировано лицо, собравшее не менее 30 тысяч подписей избирателей.
Порядок выборов Президента определяется конституционным законом. (Статья 62) - Kyrgyz1. Президент болуп 35 жаштан төмөн эмес жана 70 жаштан жогору эмес, мамлекеттик тилди билген жана республикада жалпысынан 15 жылдан кем эмес жашаган Кыргыз Республикасынын жараны шайлана алат.
2. Президенттин кызмат ордуна талапкерлердин саны чектелбейт. 30 миңден кем эмес шайлоочунун колтамгасын топтогон адам Президенттикке талапкер болуп каттала алат.
Президентти шайлоо тартиби конституциялык мыйзам менен аныкталат. (62-берене)
Head of State
Argentina
- 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
Palau
- EnglishThe President shall be the chief executive of the national government. (Art. VIII, Sec. 1)
Head of State
Malawi
- English1. The President shall be responsible for the observance of the provisions of this Constitution by the executive and shall, as Head of State, defend and uphold the Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic.
… (Sec. 88)
Head of State
Denmark
- EnglishThe throne shall be inherited by the descendants of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine. (Act of Succession, Sec. 1)
- DanishTronen nedarves inden for kong Christian X og dronning Alexandrines efterslægt. (Tronfølgelov, § 1)
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
Trinidad and Tobago
- EnglishThere shall be a President of Trinidad and Tobago elected in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter7 who shall be the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. (Sec. 22)
Head of State
Romania
- English(1) Eligibility is granted to all citizens having the right to vote, who meet the requirements in Article 16 paragraph (3), unless they are forbidden to join a political party, in accordance with Article 40 paragraph(3).
(2) Candidates must have turned, up to or on the election day, … at least 35 years in order to be elected to the office of President of Romania. (Art. 37) - Romanian(1) Au dreptul de a fi aleşi cetăţenii cu drept de vot care îndeplinesc condiţiile prevăzute în articolul 16 alineatul (3), dacă nu le este interzisă asocierea în partide politice, potrivit articolului 40 alineatul (3).
(2) Candidaţii trebuie să fi împlinit, până în ziua alegerilor inclusiv, … vârsta de cel puţin 35 de ani pentru a fi aleşi în funcţia de Preşedinte al României. (Art. 37)
Head of State
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishThe federal authorities consist of the following:
1. The Federal Supreme Council.
2. The UAE President and Vice President.
… (Art. 45) - Arabicتتكون السلطات الاتحادية من:
1. المجلس الأعلى للاتحاد.
2. رئيس الاتحاد ونائبه.
… (المادّة 45)
Head of State
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) Her Majesty the Queen-
(a) having been requested by the people of Papua New Guinea, through their Constituent Assembly, to become the Queen and Head of State of Papua New Guinea; and
(b) having graciously consented so to become, is the Queen and Head of State of Papua New Guinea.
(2) Subject to and in accordance with this Constitution, the privileges, powers, functions, duties and responsibilities of the Head of State may be had, exercised and performed through a Governor-General appointed in accordance with Division 3 (appointment, etc., of Governor-General) and, except where the contrary intention appears, reference in any law to the Head of State shall be read accordingly. (Sec. 82)