When the senate convened early the following year, he was chosen as Speaker of that body, which in Tennessee is the governor's constitutional successor.

Somparé's position as Conté's constitutional successor concerned some, who believed he would be unwilling to surrender power if he ever obtained it.

Previously, the Speaker of the Senate was the constitutional successor to the Governor in case of death or resignation.

Ahidjo stepped down on 4 November 1982 and left power to his constitutional successor, Paul Biya.

This is because the unit is the constitutional successor to the former Kingdom of England.

The election of the president, limits of his term, and his constitutional successor are defined.

In June 1979, a law designated the Prime Minister as the President's constitutional successor.

By declaring her the constitutional successor it averted potential violence and military takeover of power, and brought the crisis to an end.

This contradicted their view that the FRY was the constitutional successor to the former Yugoslavia.

The legislators who elected him not three weeks ago speak gamely of choosing a constitutional successor soon.