head of state

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The government has maintained that as a former head of state he should be honoured in the country and buried alongside his predecessors in the special presidential burial ground in the capital, Lusaka.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In an exclusive interview at his Jerusalem residence, the Israeli head of state also said the US-Israeli war with Iran marked a "historical juncture".

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader serves as the country’s head of state, commander in chief of the armed forces and the highest authority in its political and religious system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It would also need to be supported by the 14 Commonwealth countries where the King is the head of state.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Mark Antony, a brilliant general who served under Caesar, took on Caesar’s duties as head of state.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby