President of Liberia

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The President of Liberia is the elected head of state and government who leads the executive branch and represents the Republic of Liberia domestically and internationally.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf head of government
head of state
political office
appointedBy popular vote
branch executive branch of Liberia
constitutingInstrument Constitution of Liberia
country Liberia
electedBy citizens of Liberia
electionSystem two-round system
eligibilityRequirement at least 35 years of age
natural-born citizen of Liberia
resident in Liberia for at least 10 years prior to election
firstHolder Joseph Jenkins Roberts
formationDate 1847
hasDuty deliver an annual message to the Legislature of Liberia
ensure faithful execution of the laws of Liberia
represent Liberia in international relations
uphold and defend the Constitution of Liberia
hasJurisdiction Republic of Liberia
hasOath presidential oath of office of Liberia
hasPower appoint the Cabinet of Liberia
declare a state of emergency
grant pardons
veto legislation
hasPrecursor Governor of the Commonwealth of Liberia
isInauguratedAt inauguration ceremony in Monrovia
meetsIn Capitol Building, Monrovia
memberOf Executive branch of the Republic of Liberia
nativeName President of the Republic of Liberia
oversees Cabinet of Liberia
ministries of the Government of Liberia
partOf Government of Liberia
reportsTo people of Liberia
represents Republic of Liberia
residence Executive Mansion, Monrovia
residesIn Monrovia
role commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia
head of government of Liberia
head of state of Liberia
seat Monrovia
style His Excellency
symbol Flag of Liberia
Seal of the President of Liberia
termLength 6 years
termRenewal renewable once consecutively

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
House of Representatives of Liberia
canImpeach
Liberia
headOfStateTitle

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