President of Ukraine

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President of Ukraine
Президент України
Incumbent
Volodymyr Zelenskyy

since May 20, 2019
ResidenceMariyinsky Palace (ceremonial)
13 other available for use
AppointerDirect vote
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Inaugural holderLeonid Kravchuk,
December 5, 1991[d]
FormationLaw "On the President of the Ukrainian SSR," July 5, 1991[a]
SuccessionSpeaker of the Parliament
Websitepresident.gov.ua

The President of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Президент України, Prezydent Ukrayiny) is the Ukrainian head of state. The President represents the nation in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the state, conducts negotiations and concludes international treaties.

The current president is Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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