An acting president is a
person who temporarily fills the role of a country's
president when the
incumbent
The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position. In an election, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the position that is up for election, regardless of whether they are seeking re-election.
There may or may not be ...
president is unavailable (such as by illness or visiting abroad) or when the post is vacant (such as for
death
Death is the end of life; the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Death eventually and inevitably occurs in all organisms. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose sh ...
,
resignation or removal from office). The following articles detail the constitutional role of an acting president in various countries:
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Vice President of Chile
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Acting President of Colombia
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Acting President of France
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Acting President of Georgia
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Acting Head of State of Germany
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Interim and Acting President of Israel
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Acting President of Indonesia (Emergency Cabinet)
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Acting President of Italy
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Acting President of Kazakhstan
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Acting President of Moldova
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Acting President of Pakistan
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Acting President of Poland
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Acting President of Romania
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Acting President of Russia
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Acting President of Sri Lanka
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Acting President of Turkey
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Acting President of the United States
See also
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List of current vice presidents and designated acting presidents
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Interim management
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Provisional government
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Government occupations
Presidencies
Temporary institutions