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The President of Croatia ((クロアチア語:Predsjednik Hrvatske)), officially styled the President of the Republic ((クロアチア語:Predsjednik Republike)), is the head of state and chief representative of the Republic of Croatia in the country and abroad. The president is the holder of the highest office within the Republic of Croatia; however, they are not the head of the executive branch. President maintains regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system, and safeguards the independence and territorial integrity of the country. President has the power to call elections for the Croatian Parliament as well as referendum (with countersignature of the Prime Minister). President appoints Prime Ministers on the basis of the balance of power in the Parliament, grants pardons and awards decorations and other state awards. President and Government cooperate in the conducting the foreign policy. In addition, President is the commander-in-chief of the Croatian Armed Forces. President appoints director of the Security and Intelligence Agency with the Prime Minister. President may dissolve the Parliament as provided by the Constitution. Although enjoying immunity, President is impeachable for violation of the Constitution. In case of incapacitate to discharge duties of office, the Speaker of the Parliament assumes the office of acting president until the president resumes duty, or until election of a new president. The Office of the President of the Republic (') consists of the immediate staff of the president of Croatia, as well as support staff reporting to the president. The office is seated in the Presidential Palace in the Pantovčak area of Zagreb. The Constitution of Croatia defines the appearance and use of the presidential standard, flown on buildings of the Office of the President of Croatia, the residence of the president, the transportation vehicles when in use by the president, and in other ceremonial occasions. The president is elected on the basis of universal suffrage, through a secret ballot, for a five-year term. If no candidate in the elections secures more than 50% of the votes, a runoff election is held. The Constitution of Croatia sets a limit to a maximum of two terms in office. The president-elect is required to take an the oath of office before the judges of the Constitutional Court. Franjo Tuđman won the first Croatian presidential elections in 1992 and 1997. During his time in office, the constitution of 1990 provided for a semi-presidential system. After his death in 1999, the constitution was amended and much of the presidential powers were transferred to the parliament and the government. Stjepan Mesić won two consecutive terms, in 2000 and in 2005. Ivo Josipović won the presidential elections held in 2009–2010. Winner of the most recent presidential elections, held in 2014–15, was Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović. She succeeded Josipović on 19 February 2015. ==Powers, duties and responsibilities== The President of Croatia, officially styled the President of the Republic ((クロアチア語:Predsjednik Republike)) represents the Republic of Croatia in the country and abroad as the head of state, maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system and safeguards the independence and territorial integrity of the country. The president is barred from executing any other public or professional duty while in office. The President of Croatia calls elections for the Croatian Parliament ((クロアチア語:Hrvatski Sabor)) and convenes the first meeting of the parliamentary assembly. The president is also required to appoint a prime minister, on the basis of the balance of power in the parliament. The appointed candidate is in turn required to seek confirmation from the parliament through a confidence vote, in order to receive a mandate to lead the Croatian Government. The president may also call referenda, grant pardons and award decorations and other forms of recognition defined by legislation.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「President of Croatia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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