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🇩🇴 Luis Abinader
President of Dominican Republic since August 16, 2020
How long has Luis Abinader been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Luis Abinader has been in office for 2,253 days as President of Dominican Republic, with no scheduled end date.
2,253 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Dominican Republic usually stay in office?
Dominican Republic has had 25 presidents since 1844. A completed tenure has averaged 1,309 days (about 3.6 years), and the longest was Joaquín Balaguer at 8,613 days. All of them have been men. Luis Abinader has served 2,253 days so far, 72% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Danilo Medina, served 2,922 days. Dominican Republic is classified as an electoral democracy.
Luis Abinader2,253d
Average tenure1,309d
Joaquín Balaguer (record)8,613d
Key facts
| Role | President of Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Modern Revolutionary Party |
| Born | July 12, 1967 (age 59) |
| Took office | August 16, 2020 (aged 53) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 31st President of Dominican Republic |
| Preceded by | Danilo Medina |
| Vs. average | 2,253 days served — 72% longer than the historical average of 1,309 days (so far) |
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