The President of the French Republic (Président de la République française) colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France's elected Head of State.
Four of France's five republics have had presidents as their heads of state, making the French presidency the oldest presidency in Europe still to exist in some form. In each of the republics' constitutions, the president's powers, functions and duties, and their relation with French governments differed.
For details about the French system of government see Government of France.
The president of France is also the ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra and Grand Master of the Légion d'honneur.
The current President of the Republic is Nicolas Sarkozy, from 16 May 2007.
