President Of Belarus: Head of state of Belarus
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.
| President of the Republic of Belarus Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь | |
|---|---|
 Presidential Standard | |
| 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 |
| Website | (in Belarusian) http://www.president.gov.by/by (in Russian) http://www.president.gov.by (in English) http://www.president.gov.by/en |
List of presidents of Belarus (1991–present)
| # | President (Birth–Death) | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) | Stanislav Shushkevich (1934-2022) | 25 August 1991 | 28 January 1994 | Independent |
| 2 |  | Myechyslaw Hryb (born 1938) | 28 January 1994 | 20 July 1994 | Independent |
| 3 | .jpg) | Alexander Lukashenko (born 1954) | 20 July 1994 | Incumbent | Independent/Belaya Rus |
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