Vice President of Paraguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Republic of Paraguay
Coat of arms of Paraguay
Incumbent Pedro Alliana since 15 August 2023
Style	Excelentísimo/a Señor/a
Residence	None
Seat	Palacio de los López
Term length	Five years, non-renewable
Inaugural holder	Mariano González
Formation	13 March 1844

The Vice President of Paraguay is a very important leader in the country's government. This person holds the second-highest position, right after the President of Paraguay. Think of them as the president's main helper and someone ready to step in if needed.

The idea of a Vice President first appeared in Paraguay with the Constitution of 1844. Back then, it wasn't a job people voted for directly. Instead, it was a title given to someone who would temporarily take over if the elected president was away or couldn't do their job.

Later, the Constitution of 1870 made the Vice President a permanent role. From then on, people voted for the Vice President at the same time they voted for the President. This new role also meant the Vice President would lead the National Congress and the Senate.

However, the position of Vice President disappeared for a while, from 1940 to 1993. This happened because the Constitutions of 1940 and 1967 removed it. It wasn't until 1992, with the new National Constitution, that the Vice President's job was brought back into Paraguay's political system.

Today, the Vice President serves a five-year term. They run for office alongside the President as a team. Once their term is over, they cannot be re-elected to the Vice President position right away. However, a Vice President can choose to run for President. If they do, they must leave their Vice President role at least six months before the election day.

Leaders: Vice Presidents of Paraguay

Early Vice Presidents (1844–1870)

During this time, the Vice President role was mainly for people who filled in for the President when needed. They were not elected to the position directly.

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		President	Notes
			Start	End
–		Mariano González (?–?)	1845	1846	Carlos Antonio López	Served as Vice President while President Carlos Antonio López traveled the country.
–		Francisco Solano López (1827–1870)	10 September 1862	16 October 1862	Himself	Became Vice President after his father, Carlos Antonio López, passed away. He was then elected President by the Congress.
–		Domingo Francisco Sánchez (1795–1870)	25 May 1865	1 March 1870	Francisco Solano López	Served as acting President while Francisco Solano López led the army in the Paraguayan War. He passed away during the Battle of Cerro Corá.

Permanent Vice Presidents (1870–Present)

From 1870 onwards, the Vice President became a regular, elected position.

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Party		Election	President	Notes
			Start	End
1		Cayo Miltos (1843–1871)	25 November 1870	7 January 1871		—	1870	Cirilo Antonio Rivarola	Passed away while in office.
No one in office 7 January 1871 – 9 December 1871
2		Salvador Jovellanos (1833–1881)	9 December 1871	18 December 1871		—	—		Chosen by the Congress. Became President after Cirilo Antonio Rivarola stepped down.
No one in office 18 December 1871 – 25 November 1874								Salvador Jovellanos
3		Higinio Uriarte (1843–1909)	25 November 1874	12 April 1877		—	1874	Juan Bautista Gill	Became President after Juan Bautista Gill passed away.
No one in office 12 April 1877 – 25 November 1878								Higinio Uriarte
4		Adolfo Saguier (1832–1902)	25 November 1878	4 September 1880		—	1878	Cándido Bareiro	Removed from office by a sudden change in government.
No one in office 4 September 1880 – 25 November 1882								Bernardino Caballero
5		Juan Antonio Jara (1845–1887)	25 November 1882	25 November 1886		—	1882
6		José del Rosario Miranda (1832–1903)	25 November 1886	25 November 1890		ANR–Colorado	1886	Patricio Escobar
7		Marcos Morínigo (1848–1901)	25 November 1890	9 June 1894		ANR–Colorado	1890	Juan Gualberto González	Became President after Juan Gualberto González had to step down.
No one in office 9 June 1894 – 25 November 1894								Marcos Morínigo
8		Facundo Ynsfrán (1860–1902)	25 November 1894	25 November 1898		ANR–Colorado	1894	Juan Bautista Egusquiza
9		Andrés Héctor Carvallo (1862–1934)	25 November 1898	9 January 1902		ANR–Colorado	1898	Emilio Aceval	Became President after Emilio Aceval had to step down.
No one in office 9 January 1902 – 25 November 1902								Andrés Héctor Carvallo
10		Manuel Domínguez (1868–1935)	25 November 1902	19 December 1904		ANR–Colorado	1902	Juan Antonio Escurra	Removed from office by a sudden change in government.
No one in office 19 December 1904 – 25 November 1906								Gaona
								Báez
11		Emiliano González Navero (1861–1934)	25 November 1906	4 July 1908		Liberal	1906	Benigno Ferreira	Became President after Benigno Ferreira was removed from office.
No one in office 4 July 1908 – 25 November 1910								Emiliano González Navero
12		Juan Bautista Gaona (1845–1932)	25 November 1910	17 January 1911		Liberal	1910	Manuel Gondra	Removed from office by a sudden change in government.
No one in office 17 January 1911 – 15 August 1912								Jara
								Rojas
								Peña
								González Navero
13		Pedro Bobadilla (1858–?)	15 August 1912	15 August 1916		Liberal	1912	Eduardo Schaerer
14		José Pedro Montero (1878–1927)	15 August 1916	5 June 1919		Liberal	1916	Manuel Franco	Became President after Manuel Franco passed away.
No one in office 5 June 1919 – 15 August 1920								José Pedro Montero
15		Félix Paiva (1877–1965)	15 August 1920	29 October 1921		Liberal	1920	Manuel Gondra	Became President after Manuel Gondra stepped down.
No one in office 29 October 1921 – 15 August 1924								Paiva
								Eusebio Ayala
								Eligio Ayala
								Riart
16		Manuel Burgos (1871–1947)	15 August 1924	15 August 1928		Liberal	1924	Eligio Ayala
17		Emiliano González Navero (1861–1934)	15 August 1928	25 October 1931		Liberal	1928	José Patricio Guggiari	Became President after José Patricio Guggiari stepped down to face a review of his actions.
No one in office 25 October 1931 – 27 January 1932								Emiliano González Navero
18		Emiliano González Navero (1861–1934)	27 January 1932	15 August 1932		Liberal	—	José Patricio Guggiari	Returned to his role after José Patricio Guggiari was cleared of any wrongdoing.
19		Raúl Casal Ribeiro (1887–1952)	15 August 1932	17 February 1936		Liberal	1932	Eusebio Ayala	Removed from office after the Febrerista Revolution.
No one in office 17 February 1936 – 15 August 1939								Franco
								Paiva
20		Luis Alberto Riart (1880–1953)	15 August 1939	18 February 1940		Liberal	1939	José Félix Estigarribia	Removed from office by José Félix Estigarribia's own government change.
No one in office 18 February 1940 – 10 July 1940
Position removed 10 July 1940 – 15 August 1993
								Morínigo
								Frutos
								González
								Rolón
								López
								Chaves
								Pereira
								Stroessner
								Rodríguez
21		Ángel Seifart (1940–2018)	15 August 1993	15 August 1998		ANR–Colorado	1993	Juan Carlos Wasmosy
22		Luis María Argaña (1932–1999)	15 August 1998	23 March 1999		ANR–Colorado	1998	Raúl Cubas	Passed away while in office.
No one in office 23 March 1999 – 2 September 2000
								Luis Ángel González Macchi
23		Julio César Franco (1951–)	2 September 2000	16 October 2002		Authentic Radical Liberal	2000		Stepped down to run for president.
No one in office 16 October 2002 – 15 August 2003
24		Luis Alberto Castiglioni (1962–)	15 August 2003	4 October 2007		ANR–Colorado	2003	Nicanor Duarte	Stepped down to run for president.
No one in office 4 October 2007 – 21 November 2007
25		Francisco Oviedo (1956–)	21 November 2007	15 August 2008		ANR–Colorado	—		Chosen by the Congress.
26		Federico Franco (1962–)	15 August 2008	22 June 2012		Authentic Radical Liberal	2008	Fernando Lugo	Became President after Fernando Lugo was removed from office.
No one in office 22 June 2012 – 27 June 2012								Federico Franco
27		Óscar Denis (1946–)	27 June 2012	15 August 2013		Authentic Radical Liberal	—		Chosen by the Congress.
28		Juan Afara (1960–)	15 August 2013	11 April 2018		ANR–Colorado	2013	Horacio Cartes	Stepped down to run for senator.
No one in office 11 April 2018 – 9 May 2018
29		Alicia Pucheta (1950–)	9 May 2018	15 August 2018		ANR–Colorado	—		Chosen by the Congress.
30		Hugo Velázquez (1966–)	15 August 2018	15 August 2023		ANR–Colorado	2018	Mario Abdo Benítez
31		Pedro Alliana (1974–)	15 August 2023	Currently in office		ANR–Colorado	2023	Santiago Peña

See also

• List of current vice presidents