President of Belarus
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.
| 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 |
List of presidents of Belarus (1991–present)
| # | President (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stanislav Shushkevich1934-2022 | 1991 | 1994 | Communist |
| 2 | Myechyslaw Hryb(born 1938) | 1994 | 20 Jul 1994 | Non-partisan | |
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Alexander Lukashenko (born 1954) |
20 July 1994 | Incumbent | Independent/Non-partisan |
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