head of state

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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

It would also need the support of the 14 Commonwealth countries where King Charles is head of state, including Australia.

From BBC

In "Ya Bon" he criticised current and past African heads of state who he says have maintained a "servile relationship with the coloniser".

From Barron's

Duterte, the first Asian former head of state to appear before the ICC, remains hugely popular in the Philippines, where many favoured his tough approach to crime.

From Barron's

Visiting any head of state requires rigorous checks.

From BBC