President of Barbados

President of Barbados
Presidential standard
Incumbent
Sandra Mason
since 30 November 2021
StyleMadam President (informal)
Her Excellency (formal)
StatusHead of state
ResidenceState House
AppointerParliament of Barbados
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Barbados
PrecursorMonarch of Barbados
Formation30 November 2021; 2 years ago (2021-11-30)
First holderSandra Mason
SuccessionLine of Succession
SalaryBDS $232,047 annually [1]

The president of Barbados is the head of state of Barbados and the commander-in-chief of the Barbados Defence Force. The office was established when the country became a parliamentary republic on 30 November 2021.[2] Prior to that date, the head of state was Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados, who was represented on the island by a governor-general. The final person to hold that position, Sandra Mason, is currently serving as Barbados' first president.

  1. ^ SCHEDULES OF PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS. Barbados: Government Printing Department BARBADOS. 2022. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Barbados to become a parliamentary republic by November 30". Loop News. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.