[4] Under Armenia's parliamentary system, the president is simply a figurehead and holds ceremonial duties, with most of the political power vested in the parliament and prime minister.

The president of the republic strives to uphold the constitution, and to ensure the regular functioning of the executive and judicial powers.

The president of the republic is immune: they cannot be prosecuted or held liable for actions arising from their status during and after their term of office.

On the basis of RA Supreme Council's decision of June 25, 1991, the elections of the president of the Republic of Armenia were scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 16, 1991.

The election of the president of the republic was held fifty days prior to the expiration of their term of office according to the procedure defined by the Constitution and the law.

In case if the insuperable obstacles are not removed, new elections should be held upon end of the two-week term, on the fortieth day.

[8] The president is the one to ensure the regular functioning of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers of the Republic of Armenia.

Upon the recommendation of the prime minister, the president of the Republic can appoint and dismiss from office the members of the Government.

[10] The president may cancel the action of governmental decision for one month and apply to Constitutional Court to deal with the problem.

Governmental sessions on issues connected to external policy and national security are also initiated by the president.

In the event of an imminent danger to the constitutional order, the president, after consulting with the Chairman of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister, declares a state of emergency and takes appropriate measures and addresses the people on the situation.

The president resolves issues related to granting citizenship of the Republic of Armenia and political asylum.

Within the period of twenty-one days they may remand the law passed by the National Assembly and return it in form of a letter, where they note their objections and recommendations and requests new deliberations on the issue.

After the recommendations and objections of the president are considered, they should, within five days, sign and promulgate the law readopted by the National Assembly.

President publishes a decree on compulsory military service and demobilization and carries out other statutory powers in the field of defense.

Decree of the president to declare martial law is subject to immediate publication on television, radio and the press.

The president of the Republic of Armenia and the National Assembly shall exercise their powers under martial law for the entire period.

They can also announce general or partial mobilization and establish procedures for military service during the validity period of martial law.

[16] The President's powers are suspended if they resign, die, are incapable to perform their duties or are removed from office.

In order to obtain a conclusion on impeaching the president of the Republic, the National Assembly appeals to the Constitutional Court by a resolution adopted by the majority of the total number of deputies.

The resolution to remove the president of the Republic from office is passed by the National Assembly by a two-thirds majority vote of the total number of deputies, based on the conclusion of the Constitutional Court.

If the Constitutional Court concludes that there are reasons for the incapacity of the president of the Republic to discharge their responsibilities, the Government cannot apply to the National Assembly with such an issue.

Since 2018, the Honour Guard Company of the Ministry of Defense performs public duties at the residence, the gates of which are usually open to visitors on weekends and for a short period on weekdays.

[20] Following the resignation of Armen Sarkissian in January 2022, the ruling Civil Contract Party nominated Vahagn Khachaturyan for the presidency.