Vice President of Venezuela facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Flag of Venezuela
Logo of the Vice President of Venezuela
Incumbent Delcy Rodríguez since June 14, 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 government of Venezuela. Their official title is the Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This person is the second most powerful leader in the country. They work closely with the President of Venezuela, following the rules set in the Constitution.

The role of Vice President first appeared in Venezuela's Constitution in 1830. It was removed in 1858 but brought back in the 1999 Constitution. Today, the Vice President's job is a lot like a prime minister in other countries, such as 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 and works with President Nicolás Maduro.

What the Vice President Does

Main Responsibilities

The Constitution of 1999 explains the many important tasks of the Executive Vice President. They are like the President's main helper.

1. They work with the President to guide the government's actions.
2. They help manage the country's public services and administration. This is done following the President's directions.
3. They suggest new ministers to the President and also suggest when ministers should be removed.
4. They can lead Cabinet meetings if the President is away or gives them permission.
5. They help manage the relationship between the government and the National Assembly.
6. They lead the Federal Council of Government, which helps coordinate different parts of the government.
7. They can hire and fire government officials, unless another authority is in charge.
8. They can take over as President if the President is temporarily or permanently unable to do their job. This is explained in Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution.
9. They also carry out any other duties the President asks them to do.

How a Vice President is Chosen and Removed

The President of Venezuela chooses and can remove 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 the power to dissolve, or close down, the Parliament.

Taking Over as President

The Executive Vice President is the first person in line to become President if the current President cannot continue their duties. This happens in special situations mentioned in the Constitution.

Some former Vice Presidents have even served as acting Presidents of Venezuela. These include Andrés Navarte, Carlos Soublette, Diosdado Cabello (in April 2002), and Nicolás Maduro (from 2012 to 2013). Both Soublette and Maduro were later elected as President.

Past Vice Presidents of Venezuela

State of Venezuela (1830–1864)

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time 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)
No Vice President 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
No Vice President 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
No Vice President under José Tadeo Monagas (1855–1858)
		Manuel Felipe de Tovar (1803–1866)	1858	1859	Interim		Julián Castro (1858–1859)
			Liberal Party				Pedro Gual (1859)
No Vice President under Manuel Felipe de Tovar (1859–1860)
		Pedro Gual Escandón (1783–1862)	1860	1861	Interim		Manuel de Tovar (1859–1861)
			Liberal Party
No Vice President under Pedro Gual Escandón (1861)
No Vice President under José Antonio Páez (1861–1863)
		Antonio Leocadio Guzmán (1801–1884)	1863	1868	Indirect elections		Juan Crisóstomo Falcón (1863—1868)
			Liberal Party

United States of Venezuela (1901–1928)

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office —		Notes	President
		Jesús Ramón Ayala (?–?)	March 1901	April 1904	First Vice President		Cipriano Castro
		Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935)	March 1901	April 1904	Second Vice President		Cipriano Castro
		Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935)	April 1904	1908	First Vice President		Cipriano Castro
		José Antonio Velutini (1844–1912)	April 1904	1908	Second Vice President		Cipriano Castro
		Juan Pietri Pietri (1849–1911)	Apr 1910	28 May 1911			Juan Vicente Gómez
		Juan Crisóstomo Gómez (1860–1923)	June 1922	30 June 1923	First Vice President		Juan Vicente Gómez
		José Vicente Gómez Bello (1884–1930)	June 1922	May 1928	Second Vice President		Juan Vicente Gómez

Fifth Republic (1999–Present)

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office — Political Party		Notes	President
		Isaías Rodríguez (1942–2025)	29 January 2000	24 December 2000	Directly chosen		Hugo Chávez (1999–2002)
			Fifth Republic Movement
		Adina Bastidas (born 1943)	24 December 2000	13 January 2002	Directly chosen
			Independent
		Diosdado Cabello (born 1963)	13 January 2002	12 April 2002	Directly chosen
			Fifth Republic Movement
No Vice President under Pedro Carmona (2002)
No Vice President under Diosdado Cabello (2002)
		Diosdado Cabello (born 1963)	14 April 2002	28 April 2002	Directly chosen		Hugo Chávez (2002–2013)
			Fifth Republic Movement
		José Vicente Rangel (1929–2020)	28 April 2002	3 January 2007	Directly chosen
			Fifth Republic Movement
		Jorge Rodríguez (born 1965)	3 January 2007	4 January 2008	Directly chosen
			Fifth Republic Movement
		Ramón Carrizales (born 1952)	4 January 2008	26 January 2010	Directly chosen
			Fifth Republic Movement United Socialist Party
		Elías Jaua (born 1969)	26 January 2010	13 October 2012	Directly chosen
			United Socialist Party
		Nicolás Maduro (born 1962)	13 October 2012	8 March 2013	Directly chosen
			United Socialist Party
		Jorge Arreaza (born 1973)	8 March 2013	6 January 2016	Directly chosen		Nicolás Maduro (2013–)
			United Socialist Party
		Aristóbulo Istúriz (1946–2021)	6 January 2016	4 January 2017	Directly chosen
			United Socialist Party
		Tareck El Aissami (born 1974)	4 January 2017	14 June 2018	Directly chosen
			United Socialist Party
		Delcy Rodríguez (born 1969)	14 June 2018	10 Jan 2025	Directly chosen
			United Socialist Party
		Delcy Rodríguez (born 1969)	10 Jan 2025	incumbent	Directly chosen
			United Socialist Party

See also

In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Venezuela para niños

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