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Head of State
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by the simple majority of the suffrage expressed. (Art. 71)
- FrenchLe Président de la République est élu à la majorité simple des suffrages exprimés. (Art. 71)
Head of State
Slovenia
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected in direct, general elections by secret ballot.
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Only a citizen of Slovenia may be elected President of the Republic.
… (Art. 103) - SlovenePredsednik republike se izvoli na neposrednih, splošnih in tajnih volitvah.
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Za predsednika republike je lahko izvoljen le državljan Slovenije.
… (103. Člen)
Head of State
Chile
- EnglishTo be elected President of the Republic it is required to have Chilean nationality according to that provided in Numerals 1 or 2 of Article 10; to have attained thirty-five years of age and possess the other requirements necessary to be a citizen with the right of suffrage.
… (Art. 25) - SpanishPara ser elegido Presidente de la República se requiere tener la nacionalidad chilena de acuerdo a lo dispuesto en los números 1º ó 2º del artículo 10; tener cumplidos treinta y cinco años de edad y poseer las demás calidades necesarias para ser ciudadano con derecho a sufragio.
… (Art. 25)
Head of State
Syrian Arab Republic
- EnglishThe President of the Republic and the Prime Minister exercise executive authority on behalf of the people within the limits provided for in the constitution. (Art. 83)
- Arabicيُمارس رئيس الجمهورية ومجلـس الـوزراء السلطة التنفيذية نيابة عن الشعب ضمن الحدود المنصوص عليهـا في الدستـور. (المادّة 83)
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
Ukraine
- EnglishThe President of Ukraine is elected by the citizens of Ukraine, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot for a five-year term.
A citizen of Ukraine who has attained the age of thirty-five, has the right to vote, has resided in Ukraine for the past ten years prior to the day of elections, and has command of the state language, may be elected as the President of Ukraine.
... (Art. 103) - UkrainianПрезидент України обирається громадянами України на основі загального, рівного і прямого виборчого права шляхом таємного голосування строком на п'ять років.
Президентом України може бути обраний громадянин України, який досяг тридцяти п'яти років, має право голосу, проживає в Україні протягом десяти останніх перед днем виборів років та володіє державною мовою.
… (Стаття 103)
Head of State
Dominican Republic
- EnglishIn order to be President of the Republic, one is required:
1. To be Dominican by birth or origin
2. To have reached thirty years of age
3. To be in full exercise of civil and political rights
4. To not be in active military or police service for at least the three years prior to the presidential elections (Art. 123) - SpanishPara ser Presidente de la República se requiere:
1) Ser dominicana o dominicano de nacimiento u origen;
2) Haber cumplido treinta años de edad;
3) Estar en pleno ejercicio de los derechos civiles y políticos;
4) No estar en el servicio militar o policial activo por lo menos durante los tres años previos a las elecciones presidenciales. (Art. 123)
Head of State
Türkiye
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the head of the State. The executive power shall be vested in the President of the Republic.
The President of the Republic, in his/her capacity as the Head of State, shall represent the Republic of Turkey and the unity of the Turkish Nation; he/she shall ensure the implementation of the Constitution, and orderly and harmonious functioning of the organs of the State. … (Art. 104) - TurkishCumhurbaşkanı Devletin başıdır. Yürütme yetkisi Cumhurbaşkanına aittir.
Cumhurbaşkanı, Devlet başkanı sıfatıyla Türkiye Cumhuriyetini ve Türk Milletinin birliğini temsil eder; Anayasanın uygulanmasını, Devlet organlarının düzenli ve uyumlu çalışmasını temin eder. … (Madde 104)
Head of State
Guinea
- EnglishAll candidates to the Presidency of the Republic must be of Guinean nationality, enjoying their civil and political rights, in a state of good health certified by a College of sworn Doctors designated by the Constitutional Court and thirty-five years old at least.
… (Art. 29) - FrenchTout candidat à la présidence de la République doit être de nationalité guinéenne, jouir de ses droits civils et politiques, d'un état de bonne santé certifié par un collège de médecins assermentés désignés par la Cour constitutionnelle et être âgé de trente cinq ans au moins.
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Head of State
Nauru
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(1) There shall be a President of Nauru, who shall be elected by Parliament.
(2) A person is not qualified to be elected President unless he is a member of Parliament.
… (Art. 16)