Politics of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a representative democracy, where the President of the Dominican Republic functions as both the head of the government and head of the multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the bicameral National Congress. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
View of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic
Juan Pablo Duarte, founder of the Dominican Republic. Dominican War of Independence (1844–56)
President Juan Bosch, Post-Trujillo (1961–1996). The first democratically elected president after Rafael Trujillo's regime
Luis Abinader, the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2020.
President of the Dominican Republic
The president of the Dominican Republic is both the head of state and head of government of the Dominican Republic. The presidential system was established in 1844, following the proclamation of the republic during the Dominican War of Independence. The president of the Dominican Republic is styled Your Excellency, Mr. President during his time in office. His official residence is the National Palace.
President of the Dominican Republic