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Actually, you don't. Former Presidents are just addressed as "Mr Obama". http://emilypost.com/advice/addressing-a-former-president-of-the-united-states/ http:/

• ptaipale 10y ago
  However, e.g. whitehouse.gov refers to "President Clinton" in its description (for the act of being born, not for his active role as president). https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/williamjclinton https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/williamjclinton Where I live, Finland, a "President" is the official title for former presidents (there are now three alive) so I should actually address them as such. The current one is formally referred to as "President of the Republic". I can't really check how this is with Russia.
  • prebrov 10y ago
    A friend of mine moved in next door to then President of Singapore. Even got visited on couple of Christmas dinners. Neither of them new protocol for the ex-presidency thing and after President left office, upon mutual agreement neighbour now calls him "Uncle".
• rconti 10y ago
  I'm not convinced. Multiple other sources say you retain the title for life and also recommend addressing the person as such. Obviously it's a matter of etiquette and not right or wrong, though.