President of the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
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Style | His Excellency (Formal, in international correspondence) Comrade President (Informal) |
Residence | State House |
Appointer | popular vote |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once[1] |
Inaugural holder | Canaan Banana |
Formation | 18 April 1980 |
Deputy | Vice-President of Zimbabwe |
Salary | US$200,000 (2014)[2] |
Website | www |
The President of Zimbabwe is the head of state of Zimbabwe. They are elected using a two-round system.
The President is also the head of government. the office of Prime Minister was abolished in 1987. Under the rules adopted by the same referendum, the president serves a maximum of two five-year terms.[3]