head of state

Example Sentences

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It's an all-powerful office - the supreme leader is head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, including the elite Revolutionary Guards.

From BBC

He was the region’s longest-serving head of state and the second holder of the post of supreme leader in Iran.

From Los Angeles Times

It also says that if the president deploys US troops for a military action for more than 60 days, the head of state must then obtain the authorization of Congress for continued action.

From Barron's

But Turnbull told AFP he believed Australians would "absolutely" back a system in which the head of state was instead elected by the parliament in Canberra.

From Barron's

For the ICC, the Duterte case is a test of the court's ability to prosecute a former head of state over domestic policies.

From BBC