President of the Republic of Haiti | |
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Président de la République d'Haïti (French) Prezidan Repiblik Ayiti (Haitian Creole) | |
since 25 April 2024 | |
Head of state of the Republic of Haiti Executive branch of the Haitian Government | |
Residence | Palais National |
Seat | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Term length | Five years Renewable once non-consecutively |
Precursor | Emperor of Haiti |
Formation | 17 February 1807 |
First holder | Jean Jacques Dessalines |
Succession | Line of succession |
Salary | 250,000 Gourdes per month[1] |
Website | La Présidence |
Haiti portal |
The president of Haiti (Haitian Creole: Prezidan peyi Ayiti, French: Président d'Haïti), officially called the president of the Republic of Haiti (French: Président de la République d'Haïti, Haitian Creole: Prezidan Repiblik Ayiti, pronounced [pɣezidã ɣepiblik ajiti]), is the head of state of Haiti. Executive power in Haiti is divided between the president and the government, which is headed by the prime minister of Haiti.[A133] The Transitional Presidential Council has been exercising the powers of the presidency since 25 April 2024. It has a mandate to act that concludes on 7 February 2026.[2][3][4]