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Head of State
- EnglishThe President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of—
(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and
(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. (Art. 54) - Hindiराष्ट्रपति का निर्वाचन ऐसे निर्वाचकगण के सदस्य करेंगे जिसमें—
(क) संसद के दोनों सदनों के निर्वाचित सदस्य; और
(ख) राज्यों की विधान सभाओं के निर्वाचित सदस्य होंगे। (अनुच्छेद 54)
Head of State
- English(1) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is:
(a) The Head of the State of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
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(c) The guardian and promoter of the founding principles of the Constitution.
(2) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall carry out his duties in accordance with the Constitution and the other laws of the Federal Republic of Somalia. (Art. 87) - Somali(1) Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya waa:
(a) Madaxa Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya;
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(c) Ilaaliyaha iyo horumariyaha mabaadi'da asaasiga ah ee Dastuurka.
(2) Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka wuxuu xilkiisa u gudanayaa si waafaqsan Dastuurkan iyo sharciyada kale ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya. (Qodobka 87aad.)
Head of State
- EnglishThe form of government shall be that of a constitutional monarchy. Royal authority shall be inherited by men and women in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Succession to the Throne of March 27th 1953. (Sec. 2)
- DanishRegeringsformen er indskrænket-monarkisk. Kongemagten nedarves til mænd og kvinder efter de i tronfølgeloven af 27. marts 1953 fastsatte regler. (§ 2)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be elected in a popular direct election by a majority of votes for a term of five years. … (Art. 177)
- SpanishEl Presidente de la República será elegido por sufragio popular directo y por la mayoría de votos, para un periodo de cinco años. … (Art. 177)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King is the Sovereign of all the Chiefs and all the people. The person of the King is sacred. He reigns the country but ministers are responsible.
… (Clause 41) - TonganKo e Tu‘i ko e Pule ‘o e kau Nopele mo e kakai kotoa pe. ‘Oku toputapu ‘a e sino ‘o e Tu‘i. ‘Oku ‘iate ia ‘a hono pule ‘o e fonua ka ‘oku ‘i he ‘ene kau Minisita ‘a hono fai ‘a e ngaue ‘o e fonua (responsible). Neongo ‘e fokotu‘u ‘e he Fale Alea ‘a e ngaahi lao ‘e ‘ikai ke hoko kae ‘oua kuo ‘ai ki ai ‘e he Tu‘i hono huafa.
... (Kupu 41)
Head of State
- EnglishA nominee to the Presidency of the Republic must be:
First: An Iraqi by birth, born to Iraqi parents.
Second: Fully qualified and must be over forty years of age.
Third: Of good reputation and political experience, known for his integrity, uprightness, fairness, and loyalty to the homeland.
Fourth: Free of any conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude. (Art. 68) - Arabicيشترط في المرشح لرئاسة الجمهورية ان يكون:
اولاً :ـ عراقياً بالولادة ومن ابوين عراقيين.
ثانياً :ـ كامل الاهلية واتم الاربعين سنةً من عمره.
ثالثاً :ـ ذا سمعةٍ حسنةٍ وخبرةٍ سياسيةٍ ومشهوداً له بالنـزاهة والاستقامة والعدالة والاخلاص للوطن.
رابعاً :ـ غير محكومٍ بجريمةٍ مخلةٍ بالشرف. (المادة 68)
Head of State
- English
(1) The President shall be elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of the Federal Parliament and members of the Provincial Assemblies. The voting weightage of the members of the Federal Parliament and of the Provincial Assemblies shall vary as provided for in the federal law.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), nothing shall be deemed to bar the formation of an electoral college for the purpose of election to the President by the sole reason that election to Provincial Assembly has not been held in any Province.
… (Art. 62) - Nepali
(१) राष्ट्रपतिको निर्वाचन संघीय संसदका सदस्य र प्रदेश सभाका सदस्य मतदाता रहेको निर्वाचक मण्डलबाट हुनेछ । संघीय संसदका सदस्य र प्रदेश सभाका सदस्यको मतभार संघीय कानून बमोजिम फरक हुनेछ ।
(२) उपधारा (१) मा जुनसुकै कुरा लेखिएको भए तापनि कुनै प्रदेशमा प्रदेश सभाको निर्वाचन नभएका कारणले मात्र राष्ट्रपतिको निर्वाचन प्रयोजनका लागि निर्वाचक मण्डल गठन गर्न बाधा परेको मानिने छैन ।
... (धारा ६२)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall:
1) guarantee observance of rights and freedoms of citizens, the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
… (Art. 93) - UzbekO‘zbekiston Respublikasining Prezidenti:
1) fuqarolarning huquqlari va erkinliklariga, O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Konstitutsiyasi va qonunlariga rioya etilishining kafilidir;
… (93-modda)
Head of State
- English1. The President of the Republic shall be the head of the state.
2. The President of the Republic shall observe compliance with the Constitution.
… (Art. 123) - Armenian1. Հանրապետության նախագահը պետության գլուխն է:
2. Հանրապետության նախագահը հետևում է Սահմանադրության պահպանմանը:
… (Հոդված 123)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Union is the symbol of the National Unity:
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– He is the guarantor of respect for the international treaties and agreements.
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The President of the Union is the Head of Government.
In this capacity [titre], he determines and conducts the policy of the Union:
… (Art. 54) - Arabicرئيس الاتحاد هو رمز الوحدة الوطنية:
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- الرئيس هو ضامن احترام المعاهدات والاتفاقات الدولية.
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رئيس الاتحاد هو رئيس الحكومة.
وبصفته هذه، يحدد وينفذ سياسات الاتحاد.
... (المادة 54) - FrenchLe Président de l’Union est le symbole de l’Unité nationale:
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- Il est le garant du respect des traités et accords internationaux.
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Le Président de l’Union est le Chef du Gouvernement.
A ce titre, il détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation:
… (Art. 54)