Vice President of Ecuador
public office; second highest political position in Ecuador
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.
| Vice President of the Republic of Ecuador Vicepresidente de la República del Ecuador | |
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 Coat of arms of Ecuador | |
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| 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 |
History
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List of vice presidents
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Notes
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change- ↑ "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.
