Julia de la Cruz Mena Rivera (born 3 April 1950) is a

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politician.

Background and earlier career

Her profession was as a school teacher. She was a deputy in

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and also served as first vice president of National Assembly.

Political affiliation

She is a member of the Independent Liberal Party.

Vice President of Nicaragua (1995-1997)

In 1995 National Assembly elected her as

Vice President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on t ...

following resignation of

Virgilio Godoy Virgilio Abelardo Godoy Reyes (1 May 1934 in León – 17 November 2016 in Managua) was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the vice president of his respective Central American nation from 25 April 1990 until he resigned in October 1995 to run ...

for the remainder of the term until January 1997.History of Vicepresidency

References

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