President of El Salvador
| President of the Republic of El Salvador | |
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| Presidente de la República de El Salvador | |
Presidential seal | |
since 1 June 2019 | |
| Executive branch of the government of El Salvador | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | Head of state Head of government Commander-in-chief |
| Residence | Casa Presidencial |
| Appointer | Elected by the citizenry |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of El Salvador (1983) |
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| First holder |
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| Succession | Line of succession |
| Deputy | Vice President of El Salvador |
| Salary | US$5,181 monthly (2017) |
| Website | www |
| El Salvador portal |
The president of the Republic of El Salvador (Spanish: Presidente de la República de El Salvador) is the head of state and head of government of El Salvador. The president is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of El Salvador. Nayib Bukele has served as president of El Salvador since 1 June 2019.
The office of president of El Salvador was created in 1821 shortly after independence from the Spanish Empire. The position was known as "political chief of San Salvador" until 1824 when El Salvador's first constitution was adopted and the position was renamed as "head of state of El Salvador". After El Salvador declared its independence from the Federal Republic of Central America in 1841, the position was renamed to "president of El Salvador". Throughout Salvadoran history, presidential term lengths have varied from 2 to 6 years. Indefinite re-election and immediate re-election have largely been prohibited with a few exceptions; since 2025, both have been allowed.
The president holds executive power and appoints a cabinet of ministers. The president also has a deputy, the vice president. Since 1984, the president has been inaugurated on 1 June.