President of the Republic of Poland | |
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Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Polish) | |
since 6 August 2015 | |
Executive branch of the Polish Government | |
Style | Mr. President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
Status | Head of state Commander-in-chief |
Member of | |
Residence | Presidential Palace (current) Belweder (alternative) |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | Five years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Poland |
Precursor | Chief of State |
Formation | 11 December 1922 | 19 July 1989 (current form)
First holder | Gabriel Narutowicz |
Deputy | Marshal of the Sejm |
Salary | 294,000 zł annually[1] |
Website | Official website |
The president of Poland (Polish: Prezydent RP [ˈprɛ.zɘ.dɛnt ɛrˈpɛ]), officially the president of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej), is the head of state of the Republic of Poland. Their rights and obligations are determined in the Constitution of Poland. The president jointly partakes in the executive branch with the parliamentary Polish government. In addition, the president has a limited right to dissolve parliament, can veto legislation, represents Poland in the international arena, and is ceremonially the commander-in-chief.