Co-presidents of Nicaragua

The President of Nicaragua () officially known as the President of the Republic of Nicaragua () is the head of state of Nicaragua. The office was created in the Constitution of 1854. From 1825 until the Constitution of 1838, the head of state of Nicaragua was known simply as Head of State (Jefe de Estado).

In 2025, the Constitution of Nicaragua was amended to provide for the powers of the presidency to be exercised by two co-presidents rather than a single officeholder. A male and female co-president are elected by universal suffrage to a six-year term. When the amendment was passed, the incumbent president Daniel Ortega and his wife and vice-president Rosario Murillo were declared to be the inaugural co-presidents. Ortega had previously served as president since 2007."Nicaragua's Ortega takes office", BBC News, 11 January 2007.

Heads of state of Nicaragua

Heads of the state of Nicaragua within the Federal Republic of Central America (1822–1838)
 Name Political party Dates in office NotesManuel Antonio de la CerdaConservative Federalist22 April 1825 – 22 April 18261st time, from León.Juan ArgüelloLiberal Federalist22 April 1826 – 14 September 18271st time, from León.Pedro Benito PinedaConservative Federalist17 September 1826 – 26 February 1827In rebellion, from Granada.Manuel Antonio de la CerdaConservative Federalist27 February 1827 – 7 November 1828In rebellion, 2nd time.Pedro OviedoLiberal Federalist14 September 1827 – December 1827Provisional, from Chinandega, León and Granada.Liberal JuntasLiberal FederalistDecember 1827 – August 1828From León and Granada.Juan ArgüelloLiberal Federalist5 August 1828 – November 18292nd time, from León.Juan EspinosaLiberal Federalist8 November 1829 – 10 May 1830Acting.Dionisio de HerreraLiberal Federalist10 May 1830 – December, 1833Benito MoralesLegitimistDecember, 1833 – 10 March 1834Acting.José NúñezLegitimist10 March 1834 – 23 April 1835José ZepedaLiberal Federalist23 April 1835 – 25 January 1837Assassinated.José NúñezLegitimist25 January 1837 – 12 January 18382nd time, acting.Francisco Jiménez RubioLegitimist12 January 1838 – 13 March 1838Acting.José NúñezLegitimist13 March 1838 – 30 April 18383rd time.

Supreme directors (1838–1854)

 Portrait Name Political party Dates in office Notes90pxJosé NúñezLegitimist30 April 1838 – 5 January 1839First Transitional Government90pxJoaquín del CossíoLegitimist? 1839 – 15 May 1839Second Transitional Government90pxEvaristo RochaLegitimist5 January – 30 June 1839Second Transitional Government, Acting90pxPatricio RivasDemocratic30 June 1839 – 27 July 1839Second Transitional Government, Acting90pxJoaquín del CossíoLegitimist27 July 1839 – 20 October 1839Second Transitional Government90pxHilario UlloaLegitimist20 October 1839 – 7 November 1839Acting90pxTomás ValladaresDemocratic7 November 1839 – 21 September 1840Acting90pxPatricio RivasDemocratic21 September 1840 – 4 March 1841Acting90pxPablo BuitragoLegitimist4 March 1841 – 1 April 18431841 Nicaraguan Supreme Director Elections90pxJuan de Dios OrozcoLegitimist1 April 1843 – 31 May 1843Acting90pxManuel PérezDemocratic31 May 1843 – 4 November 1844Elected by Parliament, resigned due to Salvadoran Invasion90pxEmiliano MadrizDemocratic4 November 1844 – 24 January 1845Acting until 26 December, then Interim in León90pxSilvestre SelvaLegitimist16 December 1844 – 20 January 1845Appointed by invading forces of Francisco Malespín, in Masaya90pxBlas Antonio SáenzLegitimist20 January – 4 April 1845Provisional in Masaya until January 24, Acting until elections90pxJosé León SandovalRepublican4 April 1845 – 12 March 18471845 Nicaraguan Supreme Director Elections90pxMiguel Ramón MoralesLegitimist12 March – 6 April 1847Acting90pxJosé María GuerreroRepublican6 April 1847 – 1 January 1849Lost the 1847 Nicaraguan Supreme Director Elections, but Legislative Assembly appointed him unanimously90pxToribio TeránLegitimist1 January – 8 March 1849Acting90pxBenito RosalesLegitimist8 March – 1 April 1849Acting90pxNorberto RamírezLegitimist1 April 1849 – 1 April 18511849 Nicaraguan Supreme Director Elections90pxJusto AbaunzaLegitimist1 April – 5 May 1851Provisional Government in León. 1st time, Acting Senator.90pxLaureano PinedaDemocratic5 May – 4 August 18511st time. Deposed by José Trinidad Muñoz's military coup.90pxJusto AbaunzaLegitimist4 August – 11 November 18512nd time. Acting senator under the authority of José Trinidad Muñoz, General in Chief, leader of the military coup.90pxLaureano PinedaDemocratic5–11 August 1851In dissent, 2nd time.90pxJosé Francisco del MontenegroLegitimist5–11 August 1851Government in Granada, died after assuming command.90pxJosé de Jesús AlfaroDemocratic11 August – 2 November 1851In dissent. Government in Granada, Acting Senator.90pxFulgencio VegaLegitimist11 November 1851 – 1852,Appointed by the Assembly with the support of: Fruto Chamorro Brigadier General, victorious against José Trinidad Muñoz.90pxLaureano PinedaDemocratic11 November 1851 – 1 April 1853In rebellion until 2 November 1851. 3rd time.90pxFruto ChamorroLegitimist1 April 1853 – 30 April 1854Government in Granada.90pxFrancisco CastellónDemocratic11 June 1854 – 2 September 1855Provisional in rebellion, from León to 1 April 1855.90pxNazario EscotoDemocratic2 September – 30 October 1855Provisional in rebellion, from León.

Presidents of the Republic of Nicaragua (1854–present)

  Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election  Took office Left office Time in office

References

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