President of Iceland
Forseti Íslands | |
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Office of the President | |
Member of | State Council of Iceland |
Residence | Bessastaðir |
Seat | Garðabær, Capital Region |
Term length | Four years Renewable indefinitely as long as the incumbent wins presidential elections or is uncontested. |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Iceland |
Precursor | King of Iceland |
Inaugural holder | Sveinn Björnsson |
Formation | 17 June 1944 |
Succession | Collective President of the Parliament, Prime Minister and President of the Supreme Court. |
Salary | €289,000 annual[1] (2017) |
Website | english forseti |
The President of Iceland (Icelandic: Forseti Íslands) is the head of state of Iceland. The incumbent is Halla Tómasdóttir, who became president in 2024.
The president is elected to a four-year term by popular vote, is not term-limited, and has limited powers. The presidential residence is in Bessastaðir in Garðabær, near the capital city Reykjavík.