In such a case, the vice president takes over as acting president.

During his tenure he was appointed as acting president on numerous occasions.

Her husband, defence minister Raul Castro, is acting president of the country.

The prime minister will be acting president until the court delivers a ruling.

Komorowski took over as acting president in his capacity as speaker of parliament.

Williams was made acting president following the resignation of Chris Nenzani in August.

His first decree as acting president was to grant Yeltsin immunity from prosecution.

Malema joked: We welcome the decision by the incoming acting president of South Africa.

Little-known parliament speaker Mr Rawhi Fattouh is currently acting president.

Vice President Mike Pence would become acting president, although Trump would remain in office.

A spokesperson for the presidency confirmed that David Mabuza is currently the acting president.

He is acting president of the National Committee, and has enough upon his hands.

How long would the person thus succeeding to the position of acting president serve?

Freeman also plays the acting president in Olympus has fallen.

A government spokeswoman said the acting president would meet local leaders and visit the wounded.

Opposition leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev became acting president and prime minister after Akayev fled to Moscow.