List of presidents of Dominica

President of the
Commonwealth of Dominica
since 2 October 2023
ResidenceGovernment House in Roseau
Term length5 years, renewable once[1]
Inaugural holderSir Louis Cools-Lartigue
Formation3 November 1978
Salary91,000 XCD annually[2]
Websitehttp://presidentoffice.gov.dm/

The president of Dominica is the head of state under the system implemented by the Constitution of 1978, the year of Dominica's independence.[3]

The current president is Sylvanie Burton, since 2 October 2023.

  1. ^ "Establishment of Office - Office of the President". presidentoffice.gov.dm.
  2. ^ Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (13 October 2008). "PRESIDENT'S EMOLUMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF OFFICE (AMENDMENT) ACT 8" (PDF). www.dominica.gov.dm.
  3. ^ Lawrence, Alick C., The Constitution, The Government & You: An introduction to the Constitution and Governance of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Pont Casse Press, pp. 37–38, ISBN 0-9737347-5-2