Vice President of Nicaragua facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of theRepublic of Nicaragua |
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Incumbent
Vacant since 18 February 2025 |
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| Term length | Five years
renewable
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nicaragua |
| Formation | 15 September 1893 |
| First holder | Gen. Anastasio J. Ortiz Argeñal |
| Salary | US$3,100 per month |
The Vice President of the Republic of Nicaragua is a very important political job in Nicaragua. It is the second-highest position in the country. The official name in Spanish is Vicepresidente de la República de Nicaragua.
Since a new Constitution was put in place in 2025, the country can now have more than one Vice President. These Vice Presidents are chosen by the co-presidents. The Vice President's salary is US$3,100 each month.
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Early Leaders: Deputy Chief of State (1826–1838)
Before the Vice President role, Nicaragua had a "Deputy Head of State." This position was first mentioned in the Constitution of 1826. The Deputy Head of State helped the Head of State make important decisions.
However, this role was removed in the Constitution of 1838. If the Head of State's position became empty, a member of the Senate would be chosen to take over.
History of the Vice President Role
The job of Vice President has officially existed in Nicaragua at four different times in history:
- 1893 to 1896: During the time of the Liberal Constitution. President Zelaya ended the position in 1896. Instead, he created a system where three "Presidential Designates" were chosen each year by the National Congress of Nicaragua.
- 1911 to 1939: Under the Conservative Constitution.
- 1962 to 1972: This period followed changes to the Constitution made by Luis Somoza Debayle in 1962 and René Schick in 1966.
- After 1987: The role returned with the new Constitution of 1987.
Gen. Anastasio Ortiz was the very first Vice President. He was chosen by a special assembly. The system for the Vice President to take over from the President worked in 1923. This happened when President Diego Manuel Chamorro was replaced by Bartolomé Martínez.
From 1987 until 2025, Vice Presidents were elected at the same time as the President. They ran together as a team.
Here is a list of people who have held the Vice President position:
| Name | Started Job | Left Job | President | Notes |
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| Roberto Sacasa Sarria | April 1887 | 1 August 1889 | Evaristo Carazo | Presidential designate |
| Gen. Anastasio J. Ortiz Argeñal | 15 September 1893 | 9 January 1894 | José Santos Zelaya | |
| Francisco Baca | 1894 | February 1896 | ||
| Adolfo Díaz | August 1910 | May 1911 | Juan José Estrada | |
| Fernando Solórzano | 1 January 1913 | 1 January 1917 | Adolfo Díaz | |
| Nemesio Martínez | January 1917 | December 1920 | Emiliano Chamorro Vargas | |
| Bartolomé Martínez González | January 1921 | 12 October 1923 | Diego Manuel Chamorro | Martínez became President |
| Juan Bautista Sacasa | 1 January 1925 | 14 March 1926 | Carlos José Solórzano | |
| Enoc Aguado Farfán | 1 January 1929 | 1 January 1933 | José María Moncada | |
| Rodolfo Espinosa Ramírez | 1 January 1933 | 9 June 1936 | Juan Bautista Sacasa | |
| Francisco Navarro Alvarado | January 1937 | March 1939 | Anastasio Somoza García | |
| Mariano Argüello Vargas | 15 August 1947 | 22 November 1947 | Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes | |
| Silvio Argüello Cardenal, Gustavo Raskosky and Lorenzo Guerrero Gutiérrez | 1 May 1963 | 4 August 1966 | René Schick | Guerrero became President |
| Silvio Argüello Cardenal and Gustavo Raskosky | 4 August 1966 | 1 May 1967 | Lorenzo Guerrero Gutiérrez | |
| Francisco Urcuyo Maliaños and Alfonso Callejas Deshón | 1 May 1967 | 1 May 1972 | Anastasio Somoza Debayle | |
| Vacant | 1 May 1972 | 10 January 1985 | ||
| Sergio Ramírez Mercado | 10 January 1985 | 25 April 1990 | Daniel Ortega | |
| Virgilio Godoy | 25 April 1990 | 24 October 1995 | Violeta Chamorro | Left to run for President |
| Julia Mena | 24 October 1995 | 10 January 1997 | ||
| Enrique Bolaños | 10 January 1997 | 24 October 2000 | Arnoldo Alemán | Left to run for President |
| Leopoldo Navarro Bermúdez | 24 October 2000 | 10 January 2002 | ||
| José Rizo Castellón | 10 January 2002 | 10 October 2005 | Enrique Bolaños | Left to run for President |
| Alfredo Gómez Urcuyo | 10 October 2005 | 10 January 2007 | ||
| Jaime Morales Carazo | 10 January 2007 | 10 January 2012 | Daniel Ortega | |
| Omar Halleslevens | 10 January 2012 | 10 January 2017 | ||
| Rosario Murillo | 10 January 2017 | 18 February 2025 | Left to become a co-president with her husband |
Related Topics
- List of current vice presidents
See also
In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Nicaragua para niños
