President of Belarus
Appearance
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President of the Republic of Belarus Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь | |
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Style | Mr. President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
Residence | Independence Palace, Minsk Presidential Residence, Minsk |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | Five years renewable optional |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Belarus |
Formation | 20 July 1994 |
First holder | Alexander Lukashenko |
Salary | ~€25,000 annual[1] |
Website | (in Belarusian) http://www.president.gov.by/by (in Russian) http://www.president.gov.by (in English) http://www.president.gov.by/en |
The president of the Republic of Belarus (Belarusian: Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь, Russian: Президент Республики Беларусь) is the head of state of Belarus. The office was created in 1994. A president is chosen by other Belarusians every five years in a national vote. Alexander Lukashenko is the only person who has been president.
List of presidents of Belarus (1991–present)
[change | change source]# | President (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Party | |
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1 | Stanislav Shushkevich (1934-2022) |
25 August 1991 | 28 January 1994 | Independent | |
2 | Myechyslaw Hryb (born 1938) |
28 January 1994 | 20 July 1994 | Independent | |
3 | Alexander Lukashenko (born 1954) |
20 July 1994 | Incumbent | Independent/Belaya Rus |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Lukashenko Earns $31,242". 22 November 2010.