🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
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Luis Abinader
President · 2,253 days in office
How the political system works in Dominican Republic
Its president, Luis Abinader, has led the country since Aug 16, 2020. Dominican Republic has had 25 presidents since 1844. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Joaquín Balaguer
8,613 days · 3 terms
Shortest-serving
José María Caminero
4 days
Average tenure
1,309 days
Luis Abinader: 72% above average
Female leaders
0 of 25
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Dominican Republic?
Across 30 completed terms, the average president of Dominican Republic has served 1,309 days (about 3.6 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 2,484 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Dominican Republic
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 |  Luis Abinader | Aug 16, 2020 | Incumbent | 2,253 |
| 30 |  Danilo Medina | Aug 16, 2012 | Aug 16, 2020 | 2,922 |
| 29 |  Leonel Fernández | Aug 16, 2004 | Aug 16, 2012 | 2,922 |
| 28 |  Hipólito Mejía | Aug 16, 2000 | Aug 16, 2004 | 1,461 |
| 27 | Leonel Fernández | Aug 16, 1996 | Aug 16, 2000 | 1,461 |
| 26 |  Joaquín Balaguer | Aug 16, 1986 | Aug 16, 1996 | 3,653 |
| 25 |  Salvador Jorge Blanco | Aug 16, 1982 | Aug 16, 1986 | 1,461 |
| 24 |  Antonio Guzmán Fernández | Aug 16, 1978 | Jul 4, 1982 | 1,418 |
| 23 | Joaquín Balaguer | Jul 1, 1966 | Aug 16, 1978 | 4,429 |
| 22 |  Antonio Imbert Barrera | May 7, 1965 | Aug 30, 1965 | 115 |
| 21 |  Pedro Bartolomé Benoit | May 1, 1965 | May 7, 1965 | 6 |
| 20 |  Juan Bosch | Feb 27, 1963 | Sep 25, 1963 | 210 |
| 19 | Joaquín Balaguer | Aug 3, 1960 | Jan 16, 1962 | 531 |
| 18 |  Rafael Trujillo | May 18, 1942 | Aug 16, 1952 | 3,743 |
| 17 | Rafael Trujillo | Aug 16, 1930 | Aug 16, 1938 | 2,922 |
| 16 |  Horacio Vásquez | Jul 24, 1924 | Mar 3, 1930 | 2,048 |
| 15 |  Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra | Dec 6, 1914 | May 7, 1916 | 518 |
| 14 |  José Bordas Valdés | Apr 14, 1913 | Aug 27, 1914 | 500 |
| 13 |  Ramón Cáceres | Jan 12, 1906 | Nov 19, 1911 | 2,137 |
| 12 |  Ulises Heureaux | Apr 30, 1889 | Jul 26, 1899 | 3,739 |
| 11 | Manuel María Gautier | Feb 27, 1889 | Apr 30, 1889 | 62 |
| 10 | Ulises Heureaux | Jan 6, 1887 | Feb 27, 1889 | 783 |
| 9 |  Francisco Gregorio Billini | Sep 1, 1884 | May 16, 1885 | 257 |
| 8 | Ulises Heureaux | Sep 1, 1882 | Sep 1, 1884 | 731 |
| 7 |  Fernando Arturo de Meriño | Jan 1, 1880 | Jan 1, 1882 | 731 |
| 6 |  Jacinto de Castro | Sep 7, 1878 | Sep 29, 1878 | 22 |
| 5 |  Marcos Antonio Cabral | Dec 10, 1876 | Dec 26, 1876 | 16 |
| 4 |  Pedro Guillermo | Nov 15, 1865 | Dec 8, 1865 | 23 |
| 3 |  Benigno Filomeno de Rojas | Jan 24, 1865 | Mar 24, 1865 | 59 |
| 2 | José Antonio Salcedo | Sep 14, 1863 | Oct 10, 1864 | 392 |
| 1 | José María Caminero | Jun 5, 1844 | Jun 9, 1844 | 4 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Dominican Republic?
- Luis Abinader has been President of Dominican Republic since Aug 16, 2020.
- How is the leader of Dominican Republic chosen?
- Its president, Luis Abinader, has led the country since Aug 16, 2020. Dominican Republic has had 25 presidents since 1844. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Dominican Republic?
- Joaquín Balaguer, with 8,613 days in office across 3 terms.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Dominican Republic?
- Across 30 completed terms, the average president of Dominican Republic has served 1,309 days (about 3.6 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 2,484 days.
- Has Dominican Republic ever had a female president?
- No. All 25 presidents of Dominican Republic to date have been men.