President of the Dominican Republic

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The President of the Dominican Republic is the head of state and government of the country, responsible for leading the executive branch, directing national policy, and representing the nation domestically and internationally.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state
political office
appointedBy popular vote
canDissolve none (no power to dissolve Congress)
country Dominican Republic
electedBy citizens of the Dominican Republic
electionSystem direct popular election
firstHolder Pedro Santana
formationDate 1844
governmentBranch executive branch
hasDeputy Vice President of the Dominican Republic
hasPower grant pardons under certain conditions
negotiate and sign international treaties (subject to ratification)
veto legislation subject to congressional override
jurisdiction Dominican Republic
languageOfTitle Spanish
legalFramework Constitution of the Dominican Republic
locationOfInauguration National Congress building, Santo Domingo
memberOf Executive Branch of the Dominican Republic
nativeLabel Presidente de la República Dominicana
nominates cabinet of the Dominican Republic
officeCreatedBy Constitution of the Dominican Republic
officeType presidency
oversees public administration of the Dominican Republic
participatesIn Council of Ministers of the Dominican Republic
residence National Palace (Dominican Republic)
residesIn Santo Domingo
responsibility appointing cabinet ministers
directing national policy
ensuring enforcement of the constitution and laws
issuing decrees and regulations
promulgating laws
representing the Dominican Republic domestically
representing the Dominican Republic internationally
role commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic
head of government of the Dominican Republic
head of state of the Dominican Republic
seat Santo Domingo
style Excelentísimo Señor Presidente
succession Vice President of the Dominican Republic
swornInBy National Assembly of the Dominican Republic
symbol Coat of arms of the Dominican Republic
Flag of the Dominican Republic
termLength 4 years
termRenewal immediate re-election allowed once (subject to constitutional rules)

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National Palace of the Dominican Republic usedBy President of the Dominican Republic
Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella presentedBy President of the Dominican Republic
President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic hasLowerRankThan President of the Dominican Republic (head of state)
linked to: President of the Dominican Republic
Constitution of the Dominican Republic establishes President of the Dominican Republic
Government of the Dominican Republic headOfState President of the Dominican Republic
Government of the Dominican Republic headOfGovernment President of the Dominican Republic
Government of the Dominican Republic leaderTitle President of the Dominican Republic
Vice President of the Dominican Republic appointedBy President of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Army subordinateTo President of the Dominican Republic