President of Belarus
| 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[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)
| # | President (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ "Lukashenko Earns $31,242". 22 November 2010.