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Francisco Gómez (acting President)
This article lists the presidents of Honduras, since the country declared its independence from the Spanish Empire on 15 September 1821. Heads of state of Honduras within the Federal Republic of Central America (1821–1839) On 1 July 1823 Honduras, along with Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, declared its independence from the First Mexican Empire to form the short lived Federal Republic of Central America, also known as United Provinces of Central America. Honduras remained as a member state until it decided to separate in 1838. The entire union dissolved in civil war between 5 November 1838, when Nicaragua separated from the federation, and about 1840. Presidents of independent Honduras (1839–present) Honduras declared itself independent on 15 November 1838, and a constitution was formally adopted in January 1839. After a period of instability, conservative General Francisco Ferrera became the first elected president of the country for a two-year ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Honduras
The president of Honduras (), officially known as the President of the Republic of Honduras (), is the head of state and head of government of Honduras, and the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. According to the 1982 Constitution of Honduras, the Government of Honduras consists of three branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial. The president is the head of the Executive branch, their primary duty being to "execute and enforce the Constitution, treaties and conventions, laws and other legal dispositions". The President is directly elected for a four-year term. Eligibility Qualifications are extremely stringent, designed to prevent a dictatorship by political, military, or business figures. To be eligible to run for president, the candidate is required to: * Be a natural-born Honduran. * Be more than 30 years old at the time of the election. * Enjoy the full rights of Honduran citizenship. * Not be an official of any church or religious denomination. * Not be in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
