In the original 1958 constitution, the President was elected by an electoral college of elected officials.
The president is elected for a five-year term by an electoral college based on the parliament.
The President of Finland was elected by an electoral college between 1919 and 1987.
In addition, there were eight seats elected by an electoral college of African tribal chiefs.
The head of state is a President elected by a parliamentary electoral college.
After 1981 the leader is elected by an electoral college at a party conference.
There was to be a ceremonial president elected by an electoral college.
In 2004, he was elected senator by an electoral college.
The President was to be elected directly, not by an electoral college.
They are unpaid lay people, aged 40 or more, who have been elected by an electoral college.