List of presidents of Dominica explained

Post:President
Body:the
Commonwealth of Dominica
Insignia:Flag of the President of Dominica.svgborder
Insigniasize:165px
Insigniacaption:Flag of the president of Dominica
Incumbent:Sylvanie Burton
Incumbentsince:2 October 2023
Residence:Government House in Roseau
Termlength:5 years, renewable once[1]
Formation:3 November 1978
Salary:91,000 XCD annually[2]
Website:http://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.

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

List of officeholders

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Political parties
Status
Portrait Name
ElectedTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Sir Louis Cools-Lartigue
3 November 197816 January 1979Independent
1Fred Degazon
16 January 197929 January 1980Independent
Sir Louis Cools-Lartigue
15 June 197916 June 1979Independent
Jenner B. M. Armour
21 June 197925 February 1980Independent
2Aurelius Marie
25 February 198019 December 1983Independent
3Clarence Seignoret
19 December 198325 October 1993Independent
4Crispin Sorhaindo
25 October 19935 October 1998Independent
5Vernon Shaw
6 October 19981 October 2003Independent
6Nicholas Liverpool
2003
2008
1 October 200317 September 2012Independent
7Eliud Williams
17 September 20122 October 2013Independent
8Charles Savarin
2013
2018
2 October 20132 October 2023 yearsDLP
9Sylvanie Burton
20232 October 2023IncumbentDLP

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Establishment of Office - Office of the President. presidentoffice.gov.dm.
  2. Web site: PRESIDENT'S EMOLUMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF OFFICE (AMENDMENT) ACT 8. Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. 13 October 2008. www.dominica.gov.dm.
  3. Web site: Administering Officers - Office of the President. presidentoffice.gov.dm.