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Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Flag of Venezuela.svg
Flag of Venezuela
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Logo of the Vice President of Venezuela
Delcy Rodriguez June 2016 (27571633682) (cropped).jpg
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.JPG Diego Bautista Urbaneja
(1782–1856)
1830 1833 Interim Páez by Lewis B. Adams.JPG
José Antonio Páez
(1830–1835)
Conservative Party
Andres Narvarte 000.jpg Andrés Narvarte
(1781–1853)
1830 1835 Indirect elections
Conservative Party José María Vargas.jpg
José María Vargas
(1835)
No Vice President under José María Carreño (1835)
Andres Narvarte 000.jpg Andrés Narvarte
(1781–1853)
1835 1836 Indirect elections José María Vargas.jpg
José María Vargas
(1835–1836)
Conservative Party
José María Carreño.jpg José María Carreño
(1792–1849)
1836 1837 Indirect elections Andres Narvarte 000.jpg
Andrés Narvarte
(1836–1837)
Conservative Party
Diego Bautista Urbaneja.JPG Diego Bautista Urbaneja
(1782–1856)
1837 Indirect elections José María Carreño.jpg
José María Carreño
(1837)
Conservative Party
No Vice President under Carlos Soublette (1837–1839)
Carlos Soublette.jpg Carlos Soublette
(1789–1870)
1839 1841 Indirect elections Páez by Lewis B. Adams.JPG
José Antonio Páez
(1839–1843)
Conservative Party
Santos Michelena 1.jpg Santos Michelena
(1797–1848)
1841 1845 Indirect elections
Conservative Party Carlos Soublette.jpg
Carlos Soublette
(1843–1847)
Diego Bautista Urbaneja.JPG Diego Bautista Urbaneja
(1782–1856)
1845 1847 Indirect elections
Conservative Party Jose tadeo monagas.jpg
José Tadeo Monagas
(1847–1851)
Antonio Leocadio Guzmán- Martín Tovar y Tovar.jpg Antonio Leocadio Guzmán
(1801–1884)
1847 1851 Indirect elections
Liberal Party JoseGregorioMonagas.jpg
José Gregorio Monagas
(1851–1855)
Coat of arms of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg Joaquín Herrera
(1784–1868)
1851 1855 Interim
Liberal Party
No Vice President under José Tadeo Monagas (1855–1858)
Manuel Felipe Tovar.jpg Manuel Felipe de Tovar
(1803–1866)
1858 1859 Interim Juliancastro.jpg
Julián Castro
(1858–1859)
Liberal Party Pedro Gual Escandon.jpg
Pedro Gual
(1859)
No Vice President under Manuel Felipe de Tovar (1859–1860)
Pedro Gual Escandon.jpg Pedro Gual Escandón
(1783–1862)
1860 1861 Interim Manuel Felipe Tovar.jpg
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- Martín Tovar y Tovar.jpg Antonio Leocadio Guzmán
(1801–1884)
1863 1868 Indirect elections Martin Tovar y Tovar 23.JPG
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón
(1863—1868)
Liberal Party

United States of Venezuela (1901–1928)

Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office
Notes President
Coat of arms of Venezuela (1911–1930).svg Jesús Ramón Ayala
(?–?)
March 1901 April 1904 First Vice President Cipriano Castro
Juan Vicente Gómez.jpg Juan Vicente Gómez
(1857–1935)
March 1901 April 1904 Second Vice President Cipriano Castro
Juan Vicente Gómez.jpg Juan Vicente Gómez
(1857–1935)
April 1904 1908 First Vice President Cipriano Castro
General José Antonio Velutini Ron.png José Antonio Velutini
(1844–1912)
April 1904 1908 Second Vice President Cipriano Castro
Jacinta Parejo de Crespo recibe el pésame por Juan Pietri.jpg Juan Pietri Pietri
(1849–1911)
Apr 1910 28 May 1911 Juan Vicente Gómez
Juan Crisóstomo Gómez.jpg Juan Crisóstomo Gómez
(1860–1923)
June 1922 30 June 1923 First Vice President Juan Vicente Gómez
José Vicente Gómez Bello.jpg 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 2017.png Isaías Rodríguez
(1942–2025)
29 January 2000 24 December 2000 Directly chosen Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías.jpeg
Hugo Chávez
(1999–2002)
Fifth Republic Movement
Coat of arms of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Adina Bastidas
(born 1943)
24 December 2000 13 January 2002 Directly chosen
Independent
Diosdado Cabello Rondon.jpg 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 Rondon.jpg Diosdado Cabello
(born 1963)
14 April 2002 28 April 2002 Directly chosen Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías.jpeg
Hugo Chávez
(2002–2013)
Fifth Republic Movement
Jose Vicente Rangel.png José Vicente Rangel
(1929–2020)
28 April 2002 3 January 2007 Directly chosen
Fifth Republic Movement
Jorge Rodríguez Gómez.jpg Jorge Rodríguez
(born 1965)
3 January 2007 4 January 2008 Directly chosen
Fifth Republic Movement
2008-06-26 Рамон Каррисалес.jpg Ramón Carrizales
(born 1952)
4 January 2008 26 January 2010 Directly chosen
Fifth Republic Movement
United Socialist Party
Elias Jaua, December 2011.jpg Elías Jaua
(born 1969)
26 January 2010 13 October 2012 Directly chosen
United Socialist Party
Nicolás Maduro in 2023 (cropped).jpg Nicolás Maduro
(born 1962)
13 October 2012 8 March 2013 Directly chosen
United Socialist Party
Jorge Arreaza 01.jpg Jorge Arreaza
(born 1973)
8 March 2013 6 January 2016 Directly chosen Nicolás Maduro in 2023 (cropped).jpg
Nicolás Maduro
(2013–)
United Socialist Party
Aristóbulo Istúriz 1999.jpg Aristóbulo Istúriz
(1946–2021)
6 January 2016 4 January 2017 Directly chosen
United Socialist Party
Tareck El Aissami Portrait.jpg Tareck El Aissami
(born 1974)
4 January 2017 14 June 2018 Directly chosen
United Socialist Party
Delcy Rodriguez June 2016 (27571633682) (cropped).jpg Delcy Rodríguez
(born 1969)
14 June 2018 10 Jan 2025 Directly chosen
United Socialist Party
Delcy Rodriguez June 2016 (27571633682) (cropped).jpg Delcy Rodríguez
(born 1969)
10 Jan 2025 incumbent Directly chosen
United Socialist Party

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