President of Venezuela

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President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Presidential Standard of Venezuela
Incumbent
Nicolás Maduro

since 5 March 2013
Disputed since 10 January 2019
StyleMr. President
(Señor Presidente)
His Excellency
(Su Excelencia)
Member ofCabinet
ResidenceLa Casona
SeatMiraflores Palace, Caracas
AppointerPopular vote election
Term lengthSix years
Renewable indefinitely
Inaugural holderCristóbal Mendoza (First Republic)
José Antonio Páez (State of Venezuela)
Formation13 January 1830
DeputyVice President of Venezuela
Salary4,068 USD
Websitepresidencia.gob.ve

The President of Venezuela is the head of state for the country of Venezuela.

There has been a dispute as to who is the President since 10 January 2019 after Nicolás Maduro sworn-in himself into office illegally.