President of Poland

President of the Republic of Poland
Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Polish)
Presidential pennant
Incumbent
Karol Nawrocki
since 6 August 2025
Executive branch of the Polish Government
StyleMr. President
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
StatusHead of state
Commander-in-chief
Member of
  • National Security Council
  • National Development Council
ResidencePresidential Palace (current)
Belweder (alternative)
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFive years,
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Poland (1997)
PrecursorChief of State
Formation11 December 1922 (1922-12-11)
19 July 1989 (1989-07-19) (current form)
First holderGabriel Narutowicz
DeputyMarshal of the Sejm
Salary294,000 annually[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The president of Poland (Polish: Prezydent Polski [ˈprɛ.zɘ.dɛnt ˈpɔl.ski]), officially the president of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Prezydent RP)), is the head of state of Poland. The president's prerogatives and duties are determined in the Constitution of Poland. The president jointly exercises the executive power together with the Council of Ministers headed by the prime minister. The president has a right to dissolve both chambers of parliament in certain cases determined by the constitution, can veto legislation, represents the Republic on the international stage, and is the commander-in-chief of the nation's Armed Forces.

  1. ^ "Zarobki Prezydenta RP". 26 May 2025.