Difference in status of President in Parliamentary and Presidential form of government:
In parliamentary form of government, President is the constitutional head and all administrative works are done in his name. President is only the nominal administrator. The practical use of powers of governance is done by the council of ministers under the leadership of Prime Minister.
On the other hand, in presidential form of government, President is the real head of the executive and in practical terms, he uses all powers of the executive. In this way, in parliamentary form of government, President is the head of State – not of governance, whereas in Presidential form of government, President is the head of both – state as well as governance.