President of Barbados
Head of state of Barbados / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The president of Barbados is the head of state of Barbados and the commander-in-chief of the Barbados Defence Force. The office was established when the country became a parliamentary republic on 30 November 2021.[2] Before, the head of state was Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados, who was represented on the island by a governor-general. The first and current president is Sandra Mason, who previously served as the last governor-general.
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President of Barbados | |
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Style | Madam President (informal) Her Excellency (formal) |
Status | Head of state |
Residence | State House |
Appointer | Parliament of Barbados |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Barbados |
Precursor | Monarch of Barbados |
Formation | 30 November 2021; 2 years ago (2021-11-30) |
First holder | Sandra Mason |
Succession | Line of Succession |
Salary | BDS $232,047 annually [1] |
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