President of Chile

For a list, see List of presidents of Chile.

President of the Republic of Chile
Presidente de la República de Chile
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Incumbent
Gabriel Boric
since 11 March 2022
Executive branch of the Government of Chile
StyleHis Excellency
TypeHead of state
Head of government
ResidencePalace of Cerro Castillo
SeatLa Moneda Palace
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years, renewable non-consecutively
Inaugural holderManuel Blanco Encalada
Formation9 June 1826; 198 years ago (1826-06-09)
SuccessionLine of succession
Deputy Ministry of the Interior and Public Security
(as ex officio "Vice-President")
Salary155,199,315 Chilean pesos/US$190,466 annually[1]
Websitewww.gob.cl
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The President of Chile (Spanish: Presidente de Chile), officially known as the President of the Republic of Chile (Spanish: Presidente de la República de Chile), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Chile. The president is responsible for both government administration and state administration.[2] Although its role and significance have changed over time, and its position and relations with other actors in the national political organization have also evolved, it remains one of the most prominent political offices in the country. It is also considered one of the key institutions that form the "Historic Constitution of Chile," and is crucial to the country's political stability.[3]

Under the current Constitution, adopted in 1980, the president serves a four-year term and is not eligible for immediate re-election. The shorter term (previously it was six years) allows for synchronized parliamentary and presidential elections. The president's official seat is the La Moneda Palace in the capital Santiago.

Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile and served from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018.[4][5] Since 2022, Gabriel Boric is the current president, having won the 2021 Chilean general election and taking office on 11 March 2022.[6]

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  2. ^ See Sentencia Rol 78-1989 of the Constitutional Court of Chile, relapsed on the Central Bank of Chile's Constitutional Act project (declarations Nº 7 to 13).
  3. ^ Bravo Lira, Bernardino (1996). "Introducción. Raíz y razón del Estado de derecho en Chile". El Estado de Derecho en la Historia de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Ediciones Universidad Católica de Chile.
  4. ^ "Chile's first female president Michelle Bachelet will rise to human rights mission". France 24. 10 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Farewell to the last female president in the Americas | DW | 17.11.2017". DW.COM. Deutsche Welle. 17 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Leftist Gabriel Boric to become Chile's youngest ever president". BBC News. 20 December 2021.