The President of Greece ( Greek Πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας - President of Hellenic Democracy) is the highest official of the Hellenic Republic. The official residence is the Presidential Palace in Athens .
| President of the Hellenic Republic | |
|---|---|
| Πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας | |
 Presidential Standard | |
 Position takes Prokopis Pavlopoulos since March 13, 2015 | |
| Appeal form | His Excellency |
| Official residence | Presidential palace |
| Assigned | Parliament of Greece |
| Term of office | 5 years; no more than two consecutive terms |
| Salary | € 138,732 annually |
| Post has appeared | January 24, 1828 (First Republic) December 18, 1974 (Third Republic) |
| First in office | John Kapodistrias (First Republic) Mikhail Stasinopoulos (Third Republic) |
| Site | presidency.gr |
Content
Authority
The President of Greece is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces . Until 1974, his powers were unlimited, but in 1975 were reduced by the new constitution . After the 1986 reform, the president is a ceremonial figure, and the fullness of political power was transferred to the country's prime minister [1] .
Presidential Election
The president of Greece is elected by parliament (and not through a popular vote) for a term of 5 years. Section 32 of the Greek Constitution provides that a president must be elected at a special session of parliament at least one month before the end of the presidential term of his predecessor. The term of the president may be extended in case of war or the election of a new president will not be completed on time.
Oath
Before taking office, the president takes the oath.
"I swear (in the name of the Holy, consubstantial and indivisible Trinity) to defend the Constitution and laws, ensure their strict observance, protect the national independence and territorial integrity of the country, protect the rights and freedom of the Greeks and serve the common interest and progress of the Greek people."
Standards
1924-1935, Presidential Standard
1973-1975, Presidential Standard, Black Colonels
1975 — Present, Presidential Standard
List of Presidents of Greece
The list includes the Presidents of Greece since 1828.
| Name | Start of authority | Termination of authority |
|---|---|---|
| First republic | ||
| John Kapodistrias | January 24, 1828 | October 9, 1831 |
| Augustinos Kapodistrias | October 9, 1831 | April 9, 1832 |
| Second republic | ||
| Admiral Pavlos Kunturiiotis | March 25, 1924 | March 15, 1926 |
| General Theodoros Pangalos | March 15, 1926 | August 24, 1926 |
| Admiral Pavlos Kunturiiotis | August 24, 1926 | December 9, 1929 |
| Alexandros Zaimis | December 9, 1929 | October 10, 1935 |
| Colonel Mode | ||
| Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos | June 1, 1973 | November 25, 1973 |
| General Fedon Gizikis | November 25, 1973 | December 18, 1974 |
| The president | A photo | Years of life | The beginning of the reign | End of board | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third republic | |||||
| Michael Stasinopoulos | 1903-2002 | December 18, 1974 | June 19, 1975 | president ( interim ). | |
| Konstantinos Tsatsos | 1899-1987 | June 19, 1975 | May 15, 1980 | 1st president. | |
| Konstantinos Karamanlis | 1907-1998 | May 15, 1980 | March 10, 1985 | 2nd president. 1 term | |
| Ioannis Alevras | 1912-1995 | March 10, 1985 | March 30, 1985 | Acting President | |
| Christ Sardzetakis | 1929- | March 30, 1985 | May 4, 1990 | 3rd president | |
| Konstantinos Karamanlis | 1907-1998 | May 4, 1990 | March 10, 1995 | 4th president. 2 term | |
| Konstantinos Stefanopoulos | 1926-2016 | March 10, 1995 | March 12, 2005 | 5th president. In 2000 he ran for 2 term | |
| Karolos Papoulias | 1929- | March 12, 2005 | March 12, 2015 | 6th president. In 2010, ran for 2 term | |
| Prokopis Pavlopoulos | 1950- | March 13, 2015 | Current president | 7th president. | |
Notes
- ↑ Greece - Government / GlobalSecurity "Engaged passed in 1986 ... shifted powers from the president to the office of the prime minister, leaving the former with largely ceremonial duties."