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.