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The founders of the country wished to have a leader who elected by all the citizens of the nation, and thus enshrined such a position in their constitution, calling the position a president instead of a prime minister.

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To explain the term in the UK, the Prime Minister is elected as a constituency MP, and remains such, but is elevated to PM by the party.

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