What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?
A council consisting of first vice president, speaker of parliament and head of the judiciary must arrange for an election within 50 days.
Mon May 20 2024
Malaysia's speaker among 333 foreign dignitaries to observe Cambodia's GE
Malaysia's Speaker of Parliament, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul will visit Cambodia to observe the seventh general election.
Thu Jul 20 2023
Sri Lanka protest sites calm as president's resignation awaited
Rajapaksa had repeatedly assured the speaker of parliament that he would step down Wednesday, but his resignation letter has yet to arrive.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Halimah Yacob formally elected Singapore's first woman president
Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament, was declared elected as Singapore's first woman president after the returning officer announced she was the sole candidate to qualify for the contest.
Wed Sep 13 2017
Halimah Yacob to be Singapore president, puts minority representation on agenda
Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament, will be formally named to the mostly ceremonial post on Wednesday, media reported, after other candidates fell short of the criteria set for contesting.
Mon Sep 11 2017
Singapore's Halimah Yacob prepares to run for president
Halimah Yacob today resigned as Singapore Speaker of Parliament and an MP to run for president next month.
Mon Aug 07 2017
Halimah Yacob to contest in Singapore Presidential Election
Singapore Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob confirmed today that would be contesting in the upcoming Presidential Election, which has been reserved for Malay candidates, Channel NewsAsia reported.
Sun Aug 06 2017