President of the Republic of Croatia
| President of the Republic of Croatia Predsjednik Republike Hrvatske |
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| Style | Mister/Madam President (Gospodin/Gospođa predsjednik/predsjednica) His/Her Excellency (Njegova/Njezina Ekselencija) |
| Residence |
Private residence Predsjednički dvori (official workplace and office) |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Five years renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Croatia |
| Inaugural holder |
Franjo Tuđman December 22, 1990 |
| Formation | December 22, 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, commander in-chief of the military and chief representative of the Republic of Croatia both within the country and abroad. The President is the holder of the highest office within the Croatia's order of precedence, however, the president is not the head of the executive branch as Croatia has an parliamentary system in which the holder of the post of Prime Minister is the most powerful person within the country's constitutional framework.
The President maintains the 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 referenda (with countersignature of the Prime Minister). The President formally appoints the Prime Minister on the basis of the balance of power in parliament and consultations conducted with the leaders of parliamentary parties, grants pardons and awards decorations and other state awards. The President and Government (Cabinet) cooperate in conducting 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 in agreement with the Prime Minister. The President may dissolve the Parliament under circumstances provided by the Constitution. Although enjoying immunity, the President is impeachable for violation of the Constitution. In case of a temporary or permanent incapability by the president to discharge the duties of his or her office, the Speaker of the Parliament assumes the office of Acting President until the President resumes his or her duties, or until the election of a new president within 60 days of the permanent vacancy occurring.
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