The vice president of the Republic of Nicaragua ( es, Vicepresidente de la República de Nicaragua, link=no) is the second highest political position in
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...
. According to the current Constitution, the vice president is elected on the same ticket, and at the same time, as the president. The salary of the vice president has been 3,100 USD 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 ( es, Congreso Nacional) was the legislature of Nicaragua before the Nicaraguan Revolution of 1979.https://geographic.org/wfb1982/worldfactbook82natiilli.pdf
The congress was bicameral, and consisted of Cham ...
.
# 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 26th President of Nicaragua from 21 September 1956 to 1 May 1963.
Somoza Debayle was born in León. At the age of 14, he and his younger brother Anastasio attended Sa ...
in 1962 and
René Schick
René Schick Gutiérrez (23 November 1909 – 3 August 1966) was President of Nicaragua, President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1963 to 3 August 1966, but was considered a puppet politician of Luis Somoza. He was born in León, Nicaragua and was a re ...
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
Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños (9 August 1861 – 12 October 1923) was the President of Nicaragua between 1 January 1921 and 12 October 1923. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nicaragua.
He was born in Nandaime and was a member of ...
was replaced by
Bartolomé Martínez.
A list of the office holders follows.
See also
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List of current vice presidents
This is a list of vice presidential or similar positions, and the current office holders:
Member states of the United Nations
Countries with a vice president (or similar position)
Countries with a ''ex-officio'' Designated Acting Head of S ...
References
External links
Vicepresidency
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Government of Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...