President of Paraguay
Head of state and government of Paraguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The president of Paraguay (Spanish: presidente del Paraguay), officially known as the president of the Republic of Paraguay (Spanish: presidente de la República del Paraguay), is according to the Constitution of Paraguay the head of the executive branch of the government of Paraguay, both head of state and head of government. His honorific title is Su Excelencia.
President of the Republic of Paraguay | |
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Presidente de la República del Paraguay | |
Style | Mr. President (informal) Most Excellent Mr. President of the Republic (official) Su Excelencia[1] (alternative formal, diplomatic) |
Status | Head of state Head of government |
Residence | Mburuvicha Róga |
Seat | Palacio de los López, Asunción |
Appointer | Direct popular election |
Term length | Five years, non-renewable |
Formation | 13 March 1844 |
First holder | Carlos Antonio López |
Deputy | Vice President of Paraguay |
Salary | 61,054,085 Paraguayan guarani/8,587 USD per month[2] |
Website | www |
The incumbent president of Paraguay is Santiago Peña, who took office on 15 August 2023. The presidential seat is the Palacio de los López, in Asunción. The presidential residence is the Mburuvichá Roga, also in Asunción. Once presidents leave office, they are granted by the Constitution of Paraguay the speaking-but-non-voting position of senator for life.[3]