The vice president of the Republic of Nicaragua () is the second highest political position in
Nicaragua
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...
. According to the current Constitution enacted in 2025, the
Co-Presidents can appoint multiple Vice Presidents.
The salary of the vice president has been US$3,100 per month.
Deputy Chief of State 1826–1838
As in other countries of Central American Federation, also Nicaragua had ''Head of State'' and ''Deputy Head of State''. Deputy Head of State was first mentioned in the Constitution of 1826. The position had a great influence in important decision-making process of the Head of State. The position of Deputy Chief of State was removed in the Constitution of 1838. In case of vacancy in the presidency, a member of Senate would be elected to fill the vacancy.
Vice President of Nicaragua
The position of Vice President of the Republic has existed legally on four occasions:
# During Liberal Constitution between 1893 and 1896.
President Zelaya abolished the position in 1896, replacing it with a system of three Presidential Designates elected annually by the
National Congress of Nicaragua
The National Congress of Nicaragua () was the legislature of Nicaragua before the Nicaraguan Revolution of 1979.
The congress was bicameral, and consisted of Chamber of Deputies () and Senate ().
The Chamber of Deputies had 42 members (in 1968 ...
.
# During Conservative Constitution from 1911 to 1939.
# From 1962 to 1972 by constitutional reforms of
Luis Somoza Debayle
Luis Anastasio Somoza Debayle (18 November 1922 – 13 April 1967) was the 50th President of Nicaragua from 1957 until his resignation in 1963. He succeeded to the presidency following the death of his father, Anastasio Somoza García. The Somoz ...
in 1962 and
René Schick in 1966.
# After the new Constitution of 1987.
Gen. Anastasio Ortiz, was the first vice president appointed by a Constituent Assembly. The Constitutional system of replacement of the president by the vice president worked in 1923 when President
Diego Manuel Chamorro was replaced by
Bartolomé Martínez.
During the Constitution of 1987, which was in force until 2025, the vice presidents were elected on the same ticket, and at the same time, as the president.
A list of the office holders follows.
See also
*
List of current vice presidents
References
External links
Vicepresidency
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Government of Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...