Presidents, vice presidents, and first ladies | USAGov

The president of the United States is the:

• U.S. head of state
• Chief executive of the federal government
• Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

Current president

The 46th and current president of the United States is Joseph R. Biden, Jr. He was sworn into office on January 20, 2021.

Former U.S. presidents

The United States has had 45 former U.S. presidents. See images of and read about past presidents.

Many former presidents have presidential libraries and museums you can visit to learn about their lives and their time in office. Find presidential libraries and museums.

Requirements to be eligible to become president

According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the president must:

• Be a natural-born citizen of the United States
• Be at least 35 years old 
• Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years

Learn about the U.S. presidential election process.