President of Slovakia

President of the Slovak Republic
Prezident Slovenskej republiky
Presidential standard
since 15 June 2024
Style
TypeHead of state
ResidenceGrassalkovich Palace, Old Town, Bratislava
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFive years, renewable once consecutively
FormationConstitution of Slovakia
First holderMichal Kováč
2 March 1993
SuccessionLine of succession
Salaryc. 204,000 per annum[1]
(2024)
Pension for former presidents:
c. 48,000 per annum[1]
Websitewww.prezident.sk

President of the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Prezident Slovenskej republiky) serves as head of state of Slovakia and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The people directly elect the president for five years, for a maximum of two consecutive terms. The presidency is essentially a ceremonial office, but the president exercises certain limited powers with absolute discretion. Their official residence is the Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava.

  1. ^ a b "Prezident má z ústavných činiteľov najvyšší plat. Takto sa vypočíta". Radio and Television of Slovakia (in Slovak). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.