Article 77: The President as Head of State

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Constitution Text

“The President of the Republic shall be the Head of State. The President of the Republic shall represent the State of Lithuania and shall perform everything with which he is charged by the Constitution and laws.”

Summary

The President of the Republic is the Head of State of Lithuania. The President represents the State and performs everything the Constitution and laws assign to the office.

Key Points

•The President of the Republic is the Head of State.
•The President represents the State of Lithuania.
•The President performs everything with which he or she is charged by the Constitution and laws.

Practical Example

When a foreign head of state pays an official visit to Vilnius, it is the President who receives them on behalf of Lithuania, not the Speaker of the Seimas or the Prime Minister.

Exam Tips

A typical question asks who the Head of State is; the answer is the President of the Republic. Remember that the President represents the State and acts within the Constitution and laws.

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