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President of Croatia

President of
the Republic of Croatia
Predsjednik Republike Hrvatske
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Incumbent
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

since 19 February 2015
Residence Predsjednički dvori
Appointer Popular vote
Term length Five years
renewable once
Inaugural holder Franjo Tuđman
12 August 1992
Formation Constitution of Croatia
22 December 1990
Salary HRK 37.000 ($5.452) / monthly
HRK 445.000 ($65.430) / annually
Website predsjednica.hr

The President of Croatia (Croatian: Predsjednik Hrvatske), officially styled the President of the Republic (Croatian: Predsjednik Republike), is the head of state and chief representative of the Republic of Croatia in the country and abroad. The President is the holder of the highest office within the Republic of Croatia; however, they are not the head of the executive branch.

The President maintains regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system, and safeguards the independence and territorial integrity of the country. The President has the power to call elections for the Croatian Parliament as well as referendum (with countersignature of the Prime Minister). The President appoints Prime Ministers on the basis of the balance of power in the Parliament, grants pardons and awards decorations and other state awards. The President and Government cooperate in the conducting the foreign policy. In addition, the President is the commander-in-chief of the Croatian Armed Forces. The President appoints the director of the Security and Intelligence Agency with the Prime Minister. The President may dissolve the Parliament as provided by the Constitution. Although enjoying immunity, the President is impeachable for violation of the Constitution. In case of incapability to discharge duties of office, the Speaker of the Parliament assumes the office of acting President until the President resumes duty, or until election of a new President.


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