The vice president of Ecuador is the second highest political position in

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

. In many instances, the vice president succeeded the

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in turbulent political situations. The last time was in 2005 after the resignation of president

Lucio Gutiérrez Lucio Edwin Gutiérrez Borbúa (born 23 March 1957 in Quito) served as 43rd President of Ecuador from 15 January 2003 to 20 April 2005. Early life Lucio Gutierrez, in full Lucio Edwin Gutiérrez Borbua, (born 23 March 1957, Quito, Ecuador), ...

. According to the current

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, the vice president is elected on the same ticket as the president. Salary of the vice president is 4,869 USD per month. The current Vice President is

Alfredo Borrero Alfredo Enrique Borrero Vega (born 19 October 1955) is an Ecuadorian neurosurgeon and politician. He is the 52nd vice president of Ecuador since 24 May 2021. He was elected to the vice presidency in the 2021 election. Borrero Vega was the runni ...

since May 24, 2021. He was elected in

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. Below is the history of the office holders.

List

Living former vice presidents

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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 ...

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1830 establishments in Ecuador