Vice President of Ecuador
| Vice President of the Republic of Ecuador Vicepresidente de la República del Ecuador | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Ecuador | |
  Verónica Abad Rojas (suspended) Sariha Moya (acting) since 23 November 2023 (Abad Rojas)[a] since 11 November 2024 (Moya) | |
| Executive branch of the Government of Ecuador | |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote or the President (with approval from the National Assembly) |
| Term length | Four years renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | José Joaquín de Olmedo |
| Formation | March 6, 1845 |
| Salary | 4,869 USD per month |
The Vice President of Ecuador is the second highest political position in Ecuador. In many instances, the vice president succeeded the president in turbulent political situations. The last time was in 2005 after the resignation of president Lucio Gutiérrez. According to the current constitution, the vice president is elected on the same ticket as the president.
History
[change | change source]Below is the history of the office holders.[2][3] The list is complete.
List of vice presidents
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Notes
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Ecuador's VP suspended for 150 days deepening rift with president as February election looms". Associated Press. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ↑ History of Vicepresidency
- ↑ "Vicepresidentes en la historia" (PDF). www.vicepresidencia.gob.ec. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
