List of presidents of Dominica

Not to be confused with President of the Dominican Republic.
President of the
Commonwealth of Dominica
Flag of the president of Dominica
since 2 October 2023
ResidenceGovernment House in Roseau
Term lengthFive years
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Dominica
Inaugural holderSir Louis Cools-Lartigue
FormationNovember 3, 1978 (1978-11-03)
SalaryEC$91,000 annually
Websitepresidentoffice.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.

Unlike other former British colonies in the region, Dominica did not retain Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a Governor-General, as head of state, on its independence, instead electing to become a parliamentary republic with a President as ceremonial head of state, a compromise between the governing Dominica Labour Party, which favoured retaining the monarchy, and the opposition Dominica Freedom Party, which favoured a republic with an executive presidency.

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

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