President of Belarus

President of the Republic of Belarus Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь
Presidential Standard
Incumbent Alexander Lukashenko since 20 July 1994
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
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)

#	President (Birth–Death)		Took office	Left office	Party
1		Stanislav Shushkevich (1934-2022)	25 August 1991	28 January 1994	Independent
2		Myechyslaw Hryb (born 1938)	28 January 1994	20 July 1994	Independent
3		Alexander Lukashenko (born 1954)	20 July 1994	Incumbent	Independent/Belaya Rus