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 Female Presidents of Parliaments from 2000
2005- President of the Sameting/Sámediggi Aili Keskitalo in Norway
1995-2002 Vice-President of the ICC and President of the Candadian branch of ICC from 1995.
As President of the Senate she is also President of the Congress of the Republic - the union of the upper and lower chamber, the Chamber of Representatives.
www.guide2womenleaders.com /Parliaments2000.htm   (3649 words)

  
 President_of_Germany
While the president is abroad on a state visit the President of the Bundesrat does not assume all of his responsibilities but may "deputise" for the Federal President, performing on the president's behalf merely those tasks that require his or her physical presence, such as the signing of documents.
If the president is outside of the country, or the position is vacant, the President of the Bundesrat (this position is rotated among the state governors on a yearly basis) fills in as temporary, acting Federal President.
Once the Bundestag impeaches the president the Federal Constitutional Court is charged with determining if he or she is guilty of the offence.
www.apawn.com /search.php?title=President_of_Germany   (4112 words)

  
 Female Presidents
Acting President of the Congress and acting Deputy Head of State 1978-79.She was President of Partido Revolucionario de los Izquierda Nazional Gueiler 1979-94, Exile in France 1980-82, Ambassador in Embassy to West Germany 1982-83, and to Venezuela 1983-86 and since 1993 She was deposed by the 129
She was Vice-President 1984-86 and President of Sri Lanka Maha Jana Party 1984-86, Leader of United Socialist Alliance 1988 and since 1993 Leader of People’s Alliance and Deputy Leader of Sri Lanka Freedom Party, 1993-94 Chief Minister of the Colombo Province and in a few months in 1994 Prime Minister.
As President of the People's Chamber she was acting as the last Head of State of the German Democratic Republic, DDR/GDR before the reunification.
www.guide2womenleaders.com /Presidents.htm   (2349 words)

  
 Austria - Constitution
Should the Federal Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor simultaneously be prevented from the discharge of their responsibilities, the Federal President entrusts a member of the Federal Government to deputize for the Federal Chancellor.
Should the Federal Government have left office, the Federal President shall entrust members of the outgoing Government or senior civil servants of the Federal departments with continuation of the administration and one of them with the chairmanship of the provisional Federal Government until the formation of the new Federal Government.
the Federal President is prevented from the discharge of his office, the President, the Second President, and the Third President of the House of Representatives acting as a committee shall undertake the responsibilities of the Federal President.
www.vescc.com /constitution/austria-constitution-eng.html   (14440 words)

  
 Federal Assembly of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The principal responsibility of the Federal Assembly is to convene for the ceremonial swearing-in of the Federal President.
In theory, the Federal Assembly also functions as an instrument of checks and balances; upon request by a two-thirds majority of the National Council, the Federal Assembly may impeach the president before the Constitutional Court, or call for a referendum to have the president removed from office by the electorate.
The assent of the Federal Assembly would also be required for the president's immunity against criminal prosecution to be withdrawn.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Federal_Assembly_of_Austria   (212 words)

  
 fedpres.htm
The Federal President is one of the supreme executive authorities, along with the Federal Ministers and State Secretaries and the members of the State Governments.
When a Federal Government resigns, the Federal President entrusts members of the outgoing Government with the continuation of the affairs of state in a caretaker capacity until a new Government is formed.
In the event that a Federal Minister is temporarily incapacitated, the Federal President entrusts his duties and functions to another Federal Minister or to the State Secretary seconded to the incapacitated minister.
www.austria-cafe.com /fedpres.htm   (496 words)

  
 The Rothschild Dynasty
President Andrew Jackson, the only one of our presidents whose administration totally abolished the National Debt, condemned the international bankers as a "den of vipers" which he was determined to "rout out" of the fabric of American life.
The Rothschilds lost the first round when in 1832, President Jackson vetoed the move to renew the charter of the 'Bank of the United States' (a central bank controlled by the international bankers).
Even members of President Buchanan's Cabinet conspired to destroy the Union by damaging the public credit and working to bankrupt the nation.
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 Presidenti i Republikes se Shqiperise
President Moisiu in a meeting with Chairman of the Albanian-American Development Fund Mr.
As a conclusion, distinguished Presidents, I would like to note that Kosova is a country with clear Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and yet left out of the integration process.
THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH AT THE 11TH SUMMIT OF THE PRESIDENTS OF CENTRAL EUROPE.
www.president.al /english/pub/info.asp?id=194   (969 words)

  
 President of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The President appoints and swears in the Federal Chancellor and, upon the advice of the Chancellor, the federal ministers.
Finally, the governors of Austria's federal states are sworn in by the president.
However, as a practical matter, all the President ever does is fulfill purely ceremonial duties: much like British monarchs, holders of the office of President of Austria are bound by constitutional convention to aim at being nonpartisan custodians of political morality, to serve as symbols of national identity, and not to intervene in actual politics.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Federal_Presidents_of_Austria   (2259 words)

  
 Constitution of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Federal executive authority is vested with the federal president, an official elected by popular vote for a term of six years and limited to two terms of office.
Unlike with court systems such as that of the United States federal judiciary, parties have a statutory right to appeal; higher courts cannot refuse to review decisions reached by subordinate courts.
Austria's state constitutions congruently define the states to be unicameral parliamentary democracies; each state is outfitted with a legislature elected by popular vote and a cabinets appointed by said legislature.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Federal_Constitution_(Austria)   (2259 words)

  
 ICL - Austria Constitution
Should the Federal Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor simultaneously be prevented from the discharge of their responsibilities, the Federal President entrusts a member of the Federal Government to deputize for the Federal Chancellor.
Should the Federal Government have left office, the Federal President shall entrust members of the outgoing Government or senior civil servants of the Federal departments with continuation of the administration and one of them with the chairmanship of the provisional Federal Government until the formation of the new Federal Government.
Should a Federal Minister be temporarily prevented from discharging his responsibilities, the Federal President entrusts one of the other Federal Ministers or a senior civil servant of a Federal department to deputize for the Minister.
www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/au00000_.html   (16864 words)

  
 Chancellor of Austria -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
(additional info and facts about List of Federal Presidents of Austria) List of Federal Presidents of Austria
The Federal Chancellor of Austria (Bundeskanzler) is the (additional info and facts about head of government) head of government in (A mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century) Austria.
Before 1918, the equivalent office was the (additional info and facts about Minister-President of Austria) Minister-President of Austria.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chancellor_of_austria.htm   (359 words)

  
 Chancellor of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Federal Chancellor is appointed by the Federal President of Austria who is theoretically totally free in his choice.
The Federal Chancellor of Austria (Bundeskanzler) is the head of government in Austria.
Thus, a confirmation by the National Council (the Lower House of the Austrian parliament is not necessary.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chancellor_of_Austria   (194 words)

  
 Austria Profile: Government
Federal President : Thomas Klestil (1992/1998) ×VP Federal Chancellor : Wolfgang Schüssel (2000) ×VP The president is elected for a six year term by the people.
Austria is a member of the European Union.
Council of Ministers chosen by the president on the advice of the chancellor
www.nationmaster.com /country/au/Government   (194 words)

  
 Bundespräsident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The President of the Swiss Confederation: the presiding member of the Swiss Federal Council (government and head of state).
Bundespräsident (President of the Federation or Federal President) is the German language title for:
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bundespr%E4sident   (123 words)

  
 List of Federal Presidents of Austria
In 1951 the president was directly elected by the citizens for the first time in the country's history.
In 1920 the period of office for the president was set to four years, with one optional re-election.
The first head of state was elected by the Bundesversammlung (consisting of the members of the National Council and of the Federal Council).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/list_of_federal_presidents_of_austria   (236 words)

  
 CFP 2005 > PANOPTICON'05
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Lewis Maltby is the President of the National Workrights Institute and a nationally recognized expert and prolific writer on human rights in the workplace.
Professor Kerr is a former law clerk for two federal judges: Judge Leonard I. Garth of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court.
cfp2005.org /Speakers.html   (11865 words)

  
 John F. Kennedy
Attended Conference of Presidents of the Central American Republics.
Bureau of Public Affairs > Office of the Historian > Presidents and Secretaries of State Foreign Travels > Presidential Visits Abroad > List by President
Met with President Sehaerf and held talks with Soviet Premier Khrushchev.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ho/trvl/pres/12795.htm   (141 words)

  
 1918 Information
* December 21 - Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations and List of Federal Presidents of AustriaPresident of Austria
* January 8 - President of the United StatesPresident Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I.
* November 19 - Joseph Fielding Smith (1838-1918)Joseph Fielding Smith, president of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b.
www.echostatic.com /1918.html   (2194 words)

  
 Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The President chooses the chancellor, traditionally the leader of the largest party in the elections for parliament.
Austria, with its well-developed market economy and high standard of living, is closely tied to other
Austria's mountainous terrain lead to the development of many distinct German dialects.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Austria   (2194 words)

  
 fedbk.htm
In the event that both the Federal Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor are unable to perform their duties, the Federal President names a member of the Federal Government to deputise for the Federal Chancellor.
If the Federal President is incapacitated, all of his functions are transferred to the Federal Chancellor for a period of twenty days.
The Federal Chancellor presides over the Federal Government.
www.austria-cafe.com /fedbk.htm   (2194 words)

  
 Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 96-12-14
Mr Shamata conveyed in the meeting the greetings of the Albanian Speaker of Parliament Pjeter Arbnori for the President of the Federal Council of Austria.
TIRANA, DEC 13 (ATA) - The President of the Federal Council of Austria Dr Josef Pfeifer today met with Albanian Interior Minister Halit Shamata during a visit of the latter there.
The Minister of Education and Culture of Austria, Gehrer, in the meeting with Shamata assured him of the extension and full support of education and culture in Albania.
www.hri.org /news/balkans/ata/1996/96-12-14.ata.html   (2495 words)

  
 ICL - Austria Index
1929: Federal constitutional amendment 1929 - enhancement of the Federal President, direct vote of the President by the population.
The parliament consists of the "National Council" (\lquote Nationalrat') and "Federal Council" (\lquote Bundesrat'- federal chamber).
1925: Federal constitutional amendment 1925 -- Separation of Powers between the Federation and the Federal States.
www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/au__indx.html   (435 words)

  
 VISIT BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, MR VIKTOR KLIMA
The Austrian Chancellor, Mr Viktor Klima, accompanied by his wife Sonja, will visit South Africa from 2-4 February 1999 at the invitation of Deputy President Thabo Mbeki.
VISIT BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, MR VIKTOR KLIMA
The Chancellor's delegation will include the Austrian Minister of Finance, Mr Rudolf Edlinger, and a large delegation of senior Austrian government officials, high-level businesspersons and members of the Austrian media.
www.polity.org.za /govdocs/pr/1999/pr0128.htm   (435 words)

  
 fedgov.htm
The members of the Federal Government are sworn in by the Federal President before they take office.
The Federal Government is made up of the Federal Chancellor, the Deputy Chancellor and the other Federal Ministers.
The Federal Minister concerned is empowered to entrust another Federal Minister or a State Secretary with his authority to attend the meetings of the Council of the European Union and within this body to conduct negotiations and vote on specific issues.
www.austria-cafe.com /fedgov.htm   (435 words)

  
 Austria-Iran Relations
heinz fischer: iranian culture interests me vienna, feb. 3, irna -- the president of federal assembly (nationalrat), heinz fischer told the iranian ambassador to austria, ibrahim rahimpoor here tuesday that iran has been able to exert influence in the european history and that he was interested in the irainian culture.
"the continuation of the negotiation would be useful for the two nation," said the federal assembly president.
"the inter-parliamentary relations has been `good' and that i had conducted constructive negotiation with the majlis speaker, hojjatoleslam ali akbar nateq nouri during his visit to austria," fischer pointed out.
www.iraniantrade.org /_NewsUpdates/0000002c.htm   (137 words)

  
 Salvatore Lombardo: European Union/Austria
The Federal President of the Republic of Austria
The Federal President is the Head of State.
Austria's national legislative body is called the Federal Assembly and it is composed of two houses: the National Council (Nationalrat) and the Federal Council (Bundesrat).
www.siena.edu /lombardo/neweb/europe/members/austria.htm   (143 words)

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