President of Northern Cyprus
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| President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | |
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 Seal of the President of Northern Cyprus | |
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| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Rauf Denktaş |
| Formation | November 15, 1983 |
| Website | www.kktcb.eu |
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The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the head of state of the TRNC. Rauf Denktaş was the first and founder president of TRNC, and retired in 2005. His position was taken over by Mehmet Ali Talat, followed by the current president, Derviş Eroğlu.[1]
In the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the president is elected every five years. Presidential elections are held in two rounds if no candidate gains more than 50% of the votes in the first round. It is necessary that the president is originated from the island of Cyprus. It is also necessary that he/she has lived in the country for five years, has received secondary education and he/she is over 30 years old.[2]
The president is represented by the president of the assembly when the president is abroad.[2]
Office holders
| # | Name | Picture | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
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| 1 | Rauf Raif Denktaş | 
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15 November 1983 | 24 April 2005 | Party of National Unity |
| 2 | Mehmet Ali Talat | File:Talat.jpg | 24 April 2005 | 23 April 2010 | Republican Turkish Party |
| 3 | Derviş Eroğlu | 23 April 2010 | Incumbent | Party of National Unity |
Latest election
Template:Northern Cyprus presidential election, 2010
References
- ^ "New TRNC President Eroglu to Take Oath on Friday". Ankara: Turkish Weekly. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ a b "KKTC hakkında, Cumhubaşkanı (About the TRNC, the President)". Retrieved 2011-04-21.
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External links
- "Official website of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Presidency". Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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