Belarus first declared independence in early 1918 as the Belarusian Democratic Republic. Its head of state was the president of a … See more

Eligibility
In order to be able to run for office, a candidate must be a Belarusian citizen by birth that is over thirty-five years old. The candidate must also reside within the republic for ten years and able to cast a ballot legally. The … See more

Before any person can assume the office officially, an oath must be sworn within two months of the election results being finalized. The text of the oath is as follows:
Assuming the office of President of the Republic of Belarus, I … See more

Under Article 79 of the Constitution, the president is immune from arrest, with exception to the treason/grave crimes clauses listed in Article 88 in the same document. Also … See more

Article 79 of the Constitution of Belarus gives the status of head of state to the president of the Republic of Belarus. They are also considered … See more

Articles 84 and 85 states the official political, social and national defense duties that are rested with the president. Other than the enumerated powers, Number 30 allows the president to use other powers granted to them either from national law or from other sections … See more

Articles 87 through 89 of the Constitution deal with how the presidency can change hands in-between election cycles. The president has the ability to resign from office at any time … See more