President of Belarus
| 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 | Elected | 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 | 1994 2001 2006 2010 2015 2020 2025 |
Independent/Belaya Rus |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Lukashenko Earns $31,242". 22 November 2010.
