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Head of State
Cabo Verde
- EnglishOnly a voting citizen who is Cabo Verdean by origin may be elected President of the Republic, and one who does not possess any other nationality, is more than thirty-five years old on the date of application and who, in the three years immediately preceding that date, has had permanent residence within the national territory. (Art. 110)
- PortugueseSó pode ser eleito Presidente da República o cidadão eleitor caboverdiano de origem, que não possua outra nacionalidade, maior de trinta e cinco anos à data da candidatura e que, nos três anos imediatamente anteriores àquela data tenha tido residência permanente no território nacional. (Art. 110)
Head of State
Sierra Leone
- English1. A Presidential candidate shall be nominated by a political party.
… (Sec. 42)
Head of State
Eswatini
- English(1) Succession to the office of King and iNgwenyama is hereditary and governed by this Constitution and Swazi law and custom.
(2) Where the office of King and iNgwenyama becomes vacant the successor to the Throne shall be determined and declared in accordance with Swazi law and custom. (Sec. 5)
Head of State
Mexico
- EnglishThe exercise of the Supreme Executive Power of the Union is deposited in one sole individual, who will be denominated “Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos [President of the United Mexican States].” (Art. 80)
- SpanishSe deposita el ejercicio del Supremo Poder Ejecutivo de la Unión en un solo individuo, que se denominará “Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.” (Art. 80)
Head of State
South Africa
- English(1) The President has the powers entrusted by the Constitution and legislation, including those necessary to perform the functions of Head of State and head of the national executive.
… (Sec. 84)
Head of State
Bahamas
- English1. The executive authority of The Bahamas is vested in Her Majesty.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive authority of The Bahamas may be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General, either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
... (Art. 71)
Head of State
Dominica
- English(1) There shall be a President of Dominica who shall be elected by the House and shall hold office for a term of five years.
… (Sec. 18)
Head of State
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe election of the President of the Republic shall be by universal suffrage by direct and secret ballot, in accordance with law. The candidate who has received a majority of the valid votes cast shall be proclaimed elected. (Art. 228)
- SpanishLa elección del Presidente o Presidenta de la República se hará por votación universal, directa y secreta, en conformidad con la ley. Se proclamará electo o electa el candidato o la candidata que hubiere obtenido la mayoría de votos válidos (Art. 228)
Head of State
Saudi Arabia
- Englisha. The King shall appoint the Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers and may relieve them of their duties by a Royal order.
… (Basic Law, Art. 57) - Arabicيُعين الملك نواب رئيس مجلس الوزراء والوزراء الأعضاء بمجلس الوزراء، ويعفيهم بأمر ملكي. …
(النظام الأساسي، المادّة 57)
Head of State
Chad
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of State, Head of the Government and of the Administration. In this capacity [titre], he determines and conducts the policy of the Nation, [and] he exercises the regulatory power. (Art. 84)
- Arabicرئيس الجمهورية هو رئيس الدولة ورئيس الحكومة والإدارة. وبصفته هذه، يحدد وينفذ سياسات الأمة ويمارس السلطة التنظيمية. (المادة 84)
- FrenchLe Président de la République est le Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement et de l'Administration. A ce titre, il détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation, il exerce le pouvoir réglementaire. (Art. 84)