Vice President of Nicaragua facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of theRepublic of Nicaragua |
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Coat of arms of Nicaragua
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| Term length | Five years
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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 |
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The Vice President of the Republic of Nicaragua is a very important job in Nicaragua. It is the second highest political position in the country. The Vice President is chosen at the same time as the President. They run for office together on the same "ticket." This means people vote for both of them at once. The Vice President's salary is about US$3,100 each month.
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What the Vice President Does
The Vice President helps the President lead the country. They work closely with the President on important decisions. If the President cannot do their job, the Vice President steps in. This ensures the government always has a leader.
History of the Vice President Role
The job of Vice President has been part of Nicaragua's government at different times.
Early Leaders (1826–1838)
Long ago, Nicaragua was part of a bigger group of countries. Like other places, it had a "Head of State" and a "Deputy Head of State." The Deputy Head of State was first mentioned in the country's rules in 1826. This person helped make big decisions. In 1838, this role was changed. If the top leader was not there, a member of the Senate would take over.
When the Vice President Position Existed
The official job of "Vice President of the Republic" has been used four times in Nicaragua's history:
- From 1893 to 1896, during a time called the Liberal Constitution. President José Santos Zelaya later removed this job. He created a system where three people were chosen each year to help the President.
- From 1911 to 1939, during the Conservative Constitution.
- From 1962 to 1972, after some changes to the country's rules by Luis Somoza Debayle and René Schick.
- Since 1987, with the newest Constitution.
The first Vice President was Gen. Anastasio Ortiz. He was chosen by a special group that wrote the country's rules. One example of the Vice President taking over was in 1923. President Diego Manuel Chamorro was replaced by Bartolomé Martínez.
Past Vice Presidents of Nicaragua
Here is a list of people who have served as Vice President of Nicaragua.
| Name | Started Job | Left Job | President | Notes |
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| Roberto Sacasa Sarria | April 1887 | 1 August 1889 | Evaristo Carazo | Was a Presidential Designate |
| Gen. Anastasio J. Ortiz Argeñal | 15 September 1893 | 9 January 1894 | José Santos Zelaya | First official Vice President |
| Francisco Baca | 1894 | February 1896 | José Santos Zelaya | |
| Adolfo Díaz | August 1910 | May 1911 | Juan José Estrada | |
| Fernando Solórzano | January 1913 | December 1916 | 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, Alfonso Callejas Deshón | 1 May 1967 | 1 May 1972 | Anastasio Somoza Debayle | |
| Vacant | 1 May 1972 | 10 January 1985 | No Vice President during this time | |
| Sergio Ramírez Mercado | 10 January 1985 | 25 April 1990 | Daniel Ortega | |
| Virgilio Godoy | 25 April 1990 | 24 October 1995 | Violeta Chamorro | Left job to run for President |
| Julia Mena | 24 October 1995 | 10 January 1997 | Violeta Chamorro | |
| Enrique Bolaños | 10 January 1997 | 24 October 2000 | Arnoldo Alemán | Left job to run for President |
| Leopoldo Navarro Bermúdez | 24 October 2000 | 10 January 2002 | Arnoldo Alemán | |
| José Rizo Castellón | 10 January 2002 | 10 October 2005 | Enrique Bolaños | Left job to run for President |
| Alfredo Gómez Urcuyo | 10 October 2005 | 10 January 2007 | Enrique Bolaños | |
| Jaime Morales Carazo | 10 January 2007 | 10 January 2012 | Daniel Ortega | |
| Omar Halleslevens | 10 January 2012 | 10 January 2017 | Daniel Ortega | |
| Rosario Murillo | 10 January 2017 | Incumbent | Daniel Ortega | Current Vice President |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Vicepresidentes de Nicaragua para niños
- List of current vice presidents
