President of Serbia

President of Serbia Председник Републике Србијe
Standard of the President
Incumbent Tomislav Nikolić since 31 May 2012
Residence	Novi dvor
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Slobodan Milošević
Formation	11 January 1991
Website	www.predsednik.rs

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The President of Serbia (Serbian: Председник Србијe / Predsednik Srbije) is the head of state of Serbia. Presently serving as the head of state is Tomislav Nikolić. He was elected with a narrow plurality of 49.54% in the 2012 Serbian presidential elections.

The Speaker of the Parliament (President of the National Assembly) serves as interim president if the elected president resigns from office, or if his/her term expires and a new president is not elected.

Duties and competences

Duties and competences of the President of Serbia as stipulated in chapter 5, article 112 of the Constitution of Serbia:^[1]

• Represent Serbia at home and abroad,
• Propose laws upon his/her decree, in accordance with the Constitution,
• Propose an individual for the position of Prime Minister to Parliament,
• Propose to the National Assembly holders of positions, in accordance with the Constitution
• Appoint and dismiss, upon his/her decree, ambassadors of Serbia, upon the proposal of the Government,
• Receive letters of credit and revocable letters of credit of foreign diplomatic representatives,
• Grant amnesties and award honours,
• Administer other affairs stipulated by the Constitution.

Support staff

Advisers to the President carry out the analytical, advisory and other corresponding tasks for the needs of the President of the Republic as well as other expert tasks in relations of the President with the Government and the Parliament.^[2]

Oath of office

While assuming the office, the President of the Republic shall take the following oath before the National Assembly:

I do solemnly swear that I will devote all my efforts to preserve the sovereignty and integrity of the territory of the Republic of Serbia, including Kosovo and Metohija as its constituent part, as well as to provide exercise of human and minority rights and freedoms, respect and protection of the Constitution and laws, preservation of peace and welfare of all citizens of the Republic of Serbia and perform all my duties conscientiously and responsibly.^[3]

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List of Presidents

Complements

Living former Presidents

See also

• Politics of Serbia
• Prime Minister of Serbia

External links

• Official website of the President of Serbia
• People´s Office of the President

References

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