The president of Serbia (), officially styled as the President of the Republic () is the head of state of Serbia. The current office holder is Aleksandar Vučić. He was elected on 2 April 2017 and took office on 31 May 2017. The list includes the heads of state of the Socialist Republic of Serbia, a constituent country of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and heads of state of the Republic of Serbia (1992–2006), a constituent country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Prior to 1974, Serbia's head of state was the speaker of the Serbian parliament. The president is directly elected to a five-year term and is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, the president has the procedural duty of appointing the prime minister with the consent of the National Assembly, and has some influence on foreign policy. The president's office is located in Novi Dvor. Duties and competences Largely a ceremonial position, the duties and competences of the president as stipulated in chapter 5, article 112 of the Constitution: Represent Serbia at home and abroad, Proclaim laws upon their decree, in accordance with the Constitution, Propose an individual for the position of Prime Minister to Parliament, Propose to the National Assembly holders of positions, in accordance with the Constitution Appoint and dismiss, upon their decree, ambassadors of Serbia, upon the proposal of the Government, Receive letters of credit and revocable letters of credit of foreign diplomatic representatives, Grant amnesties and award honors, Administer other affairs stipulated by the Constitution. In accordance with the law, the president of the republic shall command the Army and appoint, promote and relieve officers of the Army of Serbia. Oath of office While assuming the office, the president of the republic shall take the following oath before the National Assembly: Term of office The term of office of the president of the republic shall last five years and begin from the day of taking of the oath before the National Assembly. If the term of office of the president of the republic expires during the state of war or emergency, it shall be extended so that it lasts until the expiry of three months from the day of the end of the state of war, that is, of emergency. No one