President of the Republic of Haiti
Président de la République d'Haïti (French) Prezidan Repiblik Ayiti (Haitian Creole) | |
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Head of state of the Republic of Haiti Executive branch of the Haitian Government | |
Residence | Palais National |
Seat | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Term length | Five years Renewable once non-consecutively |
Precursor | Emperor of Haiti |
Formation | 17 February 1807 |
First holder | Jean Jacques Dessalines |
Succession | Line of succession |
Salary | 250,000 Gourdes per month[1] |
Website | La Présidence |
The President of the Republic of Haiti (French: Président de la République d'Haïti, Haitian Creole: Prezidan peyi Repiblik Ayiti) is the head of state of Haiti. They serve as the executive power in Haiti. The power is divided between the president and the government headed by the Prime Minister of Haiti.