President of Bolivia
public elective office; head of state and head of government of Bolivia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The President of Bolivia (Spanish: Presidente de Bolivia) officially known as the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (Spanish: Presidente del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia), is head of state and head of government of Bolivia. The Constitution says the president is elected by popular vote to a five-year term, renewable once.[1] In 2016, in a referendum the country voted to maintain term limits.[2] Since 2009, if no candidate wins a majority, the top two candidates advance to a runoff election.
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President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Presidente del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia | |
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Residence | Palacio Quemado |
Appointer | Direct popular election |
Term length | Five years Renewable indefinitely |
Inaugural holder | Simón Bolívar |
Formation | August 6, 1825 |
Deputy | Vice President of Bolivia |
Website | www.presidencia.gob.bo |
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Jeanine Áñez was the county's first female president.[3]
In October 2020, Luis Arce was elected president.