Vice President of Venezuela facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Logo of the Vicepresidency of Venezuela
Incumbent Delcy Rodríguez since June 18, 2018
Residence	La Viñeta
Term length	No fixed term At the President's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Diego Bautista Urbaneja
Formation	1830
Website	Vicepresidencia de la República

The Vice President of Venezuela is a very important job in the Venezuelan government. This person is officially called the Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. It is the second-highest political position in the country.

The Vice President works closely with the President of Venezuela. This role is set out in the Constitution. The position of Vice President first appeared in Venezuela's Constitution in 1830. It was then removed and brought back in the 1999 Constitution. In its current form, the Vice President's role is similar to a prime minister in countries like France or South Korea.

Since June 14, 2018, Delcy Rodríguez has been the Vice President. She is a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. She serves alongside President Nicolás Maduro.

What Does the Executive Vice President Do?

The Executive Vice President has many important duties. These duties are listed in the 1999 Constitution.

Working with the President

The Vice President helps the President lead the government. They work together to make sure the government runs smoothly.

Managing Public Administration

The Vice President helps organize the country's public services. They follow the President's instructions to coordinate different government departments.

Appointing and Removing Ministers

The Vice President suggests to the President who should be appointed as ministers. They also suggest when ministers should be removed from their positions.

Leading Cabinet Meetings

The Vice President can lead meetings of the Cabinet. This happens if the President is not there. The President must give permission beforehand.

Connecting with the National Assembly

The Vice President helps manage the relationship between the government and the National Assembly. The National Assembly is Venezuela's main law-making body.

Chairing the Federal Council of Government

The Vice President leads the Federal Council of Government. This council helps coordinate government actions across the country.

Hiring and Firing Officials

The Vice President can hire and remove government officials. This is done according to the law. This power applies to officials whose appointment is not given to another authority.

Taking Over for the President

If the President cannot do their job for a short time or permanently, the Vice President steps in. This is called presidential succession. It happens in special cases mentioned in the Constitution.

Other Duties from the President

The President can also give the Vice President other tasks. The Vice President must carry out these duties.

How is the Vice President Chosen and Removed?

The President chooses and removes the Executive Vice President. However, the Vice President can also be removed by the National Assembly. This requires more than two-thirds of the votes from the Assembly members.

If the National Assembly removes three Vice Presidents during one six-year presidential term, the President has a special power. The President can then dissolve the Parliament. This means ending the National Assembly's term early.

Who Becomes President if Needed?

The Executive Vice President is the first person to take over if the President cannot serve. This is important for keeping the government stable.

Several former Vice Presidents have served as acting presidents. These include Andrés Navarte, Carlos Soublette, Diosdado Cabello (in April 2002), and Nicolás Maduro (in 2012–2013). Both Soublette and Maduro were later elected as President.

List of Vice Presidents of Venezuela

This table shows the people who have served as Vice President of Venezuela.

Vice Presidents During the State of Venezuela (1830–1864)

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death)	Term in office — Political party		Notes	President
		Diego Bautista Urbaneja (1782–1856)	1830	1833	Interim		José Antonio Páez (1830–1835)
			Conservative Party
		Andrés Narvarte (1781–1853)	1830	1835	Indirect elections
			Conservative Party				José María Vargas (1835)
Vacancy under José María Carreño (1835)
		Andrés Narvarte (1781–1853)	1835	1836	Indirect elections		José María Vargas (1835–1836)
			Conservative Party
		José María Carreño (1792–1849)	1836	1837	Indirect elections		Andrés Narvarte (1836–1837)
			Conservative Party
		Diego Bautista Urbaneja (1782–1856)	1837		Indirect elections		José María Carreño (1837)
			Conservative Party
Vacancy under Carlos Soublette (1837–1839)
		Carlos Soublette (1789–1870)	1839	1841	Indirect elections		José Antonio Páez (1839–1843)
			Conservative Party
		Santos Michelena (1797–1848)	1841	1845	Indirect elections
			Conservative Party				Carlos Soublette (1843–1847)
		Diego Bautista Urbaneja (1782–1856)	1845	1847	Indirect elections
			Conservative Party				José Tadeo Monagas (1847–1851)
		Antonio Leocadio Guzmán (1801–1884)	1847	1851	Indirect elections
			Liberal Party				José Gregorio Monagas (1851–1855)
		Joaquín Herrera (1784–1868)	1851	1855	Interim
			Liberal Party
Vacancy under José Tadeo Monagas (1855–1858)
		Manuel Felipe de Tovar (1803–1866)	1858	1859	Interim		Julián Castro (1858–1859)
			Liberal Party				Pedro Gual (1859)
Vacancy under Manuel Felipe de Tovar (1859–1860)
		Pedro Gual Escandón (1783–1862)	1860	1861	Interim		Manuel de Tovar (1859–1861)
			Liberal Party
Vacancy under Pedro Gual Escandón (1861)
Vacancy under José Antonio Páez (1861–1863)
		Antonio Leocadio Guzmán (1801–1884)	1863	1868	Indirect elections		Juan Crisóstomo Falcón (1863—1868)
			Liberal Party

Vice Presidents During the Fifth Republic (1999–Present)

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death)	Term in office — Political party		Notes	President
		Isaías Rodríguez (1942–2025)	29 January 2000	24 December 2000	Directly designated		Hugo Chávez (1999–2002)
			Fifth Republic Movement
		Adina Bastidas (born 1943)	24 December 2000	13 January 2002	Directly designated
			Independent
		Diosdado Cabello (born 1963)	13 January 2002	12 April 2002	Directly designated
			Fifth Republic Movement
Vacancy under Pedro Carmona (2002)
Vacancy under Diosdado Cabello (2002)
		Diosdado Cabello (born 1963)	14 April 2002	28 April 2002	Directly designated		Hugo Chávez (2002–2013)
			Fifth Republic Movement
		José Vicente Rangel (1929–2020)	28 April 2002	3 January 2007	Directly designated
			Fifth Republic Movement
		Jorge Rodríguez (born 1965)	3 January 2007	4 January 2008	Directly designated
			Fifth Republic Movement
		Ramón Carrizales (born 1952)	4 January 2008	26 January 2010	Directly designated
			Fifth Republic Movement United Socialist Party
		Elías Jaua (born 1969)	26 January 2010	13 October 2012	Directly designated
			United Socialist Party
		Nicolás Maduro (born 1962)	13 October 2012	8 March 2013	Directly designated
			United Socialist Party
		Jorge Arreaza (born 1973)	8 March 2013	6 January 2016	Directly designated		Nicolás Maduro (2013–)
			United Socialist Party
		Aristóbulo Istúriz (1946–2021)	6 January 2016	4 January 2017	Directly designated
			United Socialist Party
		Tareck El Aissami (born 1974)	4 January 2017	14 June 2018	Directly designated
			United Socialist Party
		Delcy Rodríguez (born 1969)	14 June 2018	Incumbent	Directly designated
			United Socialist Party

See also

• List of presidents of Venezuela
• List of current vice presidents