🇩🇲 Dominica
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Sylvanie Burton
President · 1,111 days in office
How the political system works in Dominica
Its president, Sylvanie Burton, has led the country since Oct 2, 2023. Dominica has had 5 presidents since 1998.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Charles Savarin
3,652 days
Shortest-serving
Eliud Williams
380 days
Average tenure
2,282 days
Sylvanie Burton: 51% below average
Female leaders
1 of 5
First: Sylvanie Burton (2023)
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Dominica
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Sylvanie Burton | Oct 2, 2023 | Incumbent | 1,111 |
| 4 |  Charles Savarin | Oct 2, 2013 | Oct 2, 2023 | 3,652 |
| 3 | Eliud Williams | Sep 17, 2012 | Oct 2, 2013 | 380 |
| 2 |  Nicholas Liverpool | Oct 2, 2003 | Sep 17, 2012 | 3,273 |
| 1 |  Vernon Shaw | Oct 6, 1998 | Oct 1, 2003 | 1,821 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Dominica?
- Sylvanie Burton has been President of Dominica since Oct 2, 2023.
- How is the leader of Dominica chosen?
- Its president, Sylvanie Burton, has led the country since Oct 2, 2023. Dominica has had 5 presidents since 1998.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Dominica?
- Charles Savarin, with 3,652 days in office.
- Has Dominica ever had a female president?
- Yes. Dominica has had 1 female president. The first was Sylvanie Burton, who took office in 2023.