President of Slovakia
| President of the Slovak Republic | |
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| Prezident Slovenskej republiky | |
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| Type | Head of state |
| Residence | Grassalkovich Palace, Old Town, Bratislava |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Slovakia (1992) |
| Formation | 2 March 1993 |
| First holder | Michal Kováč |
| Succession | Line of succession |
| Salary | c. 204,000 € per annum (2024) Pension for former presidents: c. 48,000 € per annum |
| Website | www |
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The president of the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Prezident Slovenskej republiky) serves as the head of state of Slovakia and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The people directly elect the president for five years, for a maximum of two consecutive terms. The presidency is essentially a ceremonial office, but the president exercises certain limited powers with absolute discretion. Their official residence is the Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava.