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First interim World Bank Group president born outside United States First World Bank Group president born in Europe First World Bank Group president from Germany: 9 James Wolfensohn: June 1, 1995 – May 31, 2005 United States [a] Corporate lawyer and investment banker First permanent World Bank Group president born outside United States
In semi-presidential and parliamentary systems, the head of government (i.e. executive) role is fulfilled by the listed head of government and the head of state. In one-party states , the ruling party 's leader (e.g. the General Secretary ) is usually the de facto top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency ...
On September 27, 2016, Kim was reappointed as the World Bank president, for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2017. [49] On January 7, 2019, Kim announced that he would step down as president, effective February 1, 2019. [50] It was announced that he would be joining Global Infrastructure Partners after departing the World Bank presidency. [51]
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States. [44] Example 7 (executive monarchy): Article 65 of the Constitution of Qatar provides that: The Emir is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. He shall ...
Commander in chief of the Armed Forces: the civilian commander of a nation's military forces. Chief legislator: gives information to Congress to consider through the state of the Union address and recommendations for consideration of new statutes. Chief diplomat: the president is both a national spokesman and a world leader. As representative ...
As President John F. Kennedy famously told his fellow Americans in his 1961 inaugural address, "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”
Chief Justice Rehnquist, President Carter, President Bush, President Clinton, distinguished guests, and my fellow citizens. The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our ...
One of the most important of executive powers is the president's role as commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The power to declare war is constitutionally vested in Congress, but the president has ultimate responsibility for the direction and disposition of the military.