President of Nicaragua
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The position of President of Nicaragua was created in the Constitution of 1854. From 1825 until the Constitution of 1838 the title of the position was known as Head of State (Jefe de Estado) and from 1838 to 1854 as Supreme Director (Supremo Director).
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(1821-1838)
- Manuel Antonio de la Cerda y Aguilar : 22 April 1825 - 22 April 1826
- Juan Argüello del Castillo y Guzmán : 22 April 1826 - 14 September 1827
- Pedro Benito Pineda de León (acting; in rebellion at Granada) : 17 September 1826 - 26 February 1827
- Manuel Antonio de la Cerda y Aguilar (in rebellion at León and Granada) : 27 February 1827 - 7 November 1828
- Pedro Oviedo de Chinandega (provisional) : 14 September 1827 - December 1827
- Juan Argüello del Castillo y Guzmán : 5 August 1828 - April 1829
- Juan Espinosa (acting) : April 1829 - 12 May 1830
- Dionisio de HerreraDionisio de HerreraJosé Dionisio de la Trinidad de Herrera y Díaz del Valle was a Liberal Honduran politician, head of state of Honduras from 1824 to 1827 and head of state of Nicaragua from 1830 to 1833. During his terms, Honduras and Nicaragua were states within the Federal Republic of Central America...
: 12 May 1830 - November 1833 - Benito RosalesBenito RosalesBenito Rosales acted briefly as the 23rd President of Nicaragua between 8 March and 1 April 1849....
(acting) : December 1833 - 10 March 1834 - José Núñez (acting) : 10 March 1834 - 23 April 1835
- José Zepeda : 23 April 1835 - 25 January 1837
- José Núñez (acting) : 25 January 1837 - 12 January 1838
- Francisco Jiménez Rubio (acting) : 12 January 1838 - 13 March 1838
- José Núñez : 13 March 1838 - 17 November 1838
Supreme Directors (1838-1854)
- José Núñez : 17 November 1838 - 23 April 1839
- Evaristo RochaEvaristo RochaEvaristo Rocha was the acting 7th President of Nicaragua in 1839....
(acting) : 23 April 1839 - 30 June 1839 - Patricio RivasPatricio RivasPatricio Rivas, a wealthy lawyer, was Acting President of Nicaragua from 30 June 1839 to 27 July 1839 and from 21 September 1840 to 4 March 1841, respectively. Later he served as the 33rd President of one of the several competing governments of Nicaragua from 30 October 1855 to 24 June 1857...
(acting) : 30 June 1839 - 27 July 1839 - Joaquín del CosíoJoaquín del CosíoJoaquín del Cosío was the acting 9th President of Nicaragua from 27 July to 20 October 1839....
(acting) : 27 July 1839 - 20 October 1839 - Hilario UlloaHilario UlloaHilario Ulloa was the acting 10th President of Nicaragua from 20 October through 7 November 1939. He was the fourth of six temporary presidents to lead the nation following the acceptance of a new constitution in 1838, until the inauguration on 4 March 1841 of the first president elected under the...
(acting) : 20 October 1839 - 7 November 1839 - Tomás ValladaresTomás ValladaresTomás Valladares was the acting 11th President of Nicaragua from 7 November 1839 to 21 September 1840....
(acting) : 7 November 1839 - 21 September 1840 - Patricio RivasPatricio RivasPatricio Rivas, a wealthy lawyer, was Acting President of Nicaragua from 30 June 1839 to 27 July 1839 and from 21 September 1840 to 4 March 1841, respectively. Later he served as the 33rd President of one of the several competing governments of Nicaragua from 30 October 1855 to 24 June 1857...
(acting) : 21 September 1840 - 4 March 1841 - Pablo Buitrago : 4 March 1841 - 1 April 1843
- Juan de Dios OrozcoJuan de Dios OrozcoJuan de Dios Orozco was the 14th President of Nicaragua from 1 April to 31 May 1843....
(acting) : 1 April 1843 - 31 May 1843 - Manuel PérezManuel Pérez (President of Nicaragua)Manuel Pérez, died in 1852, was the 15th President of Nicaragua from 31 May 1843 to 26 September 1844....
: 31 May 1843 - 4 November 1844 - Emiliano MadrizEmiliano MadrizEmiliano Madriz was the acting 16th President of Nicaragua from 26 September to 16 December 1844....
(acting) : 4 November 1844 - 24 January 1845 - Silvestre SelvaSilvestre SelvaSilvestre Selva Sacasa was the dissident acting 17th President of Nicaragua from 16 December 1844 until 20 January 1845. He was a maternal relative of Roberto Sacasa Sarria, 44th and 46th President of Nicaragua....
(acting, in dissidence) : 16 December 1844 - 20 January 1845 - Blas Antonio Sáenz (acting, in dissidence from 24 January 1845) : 20 January 1845 - 4 April 1845
- José León SandovalJosé León SandovalJosé León Sandoval was the 19th President of Nicaragua from 4 April 1845 to 12 March 1847....
: 4 April 1845 - 12 March 1847 - Miguel Ramón MoralesMiguel Ramón MoralesMiguel Ramón Morales was the acting 20th President of Nicaragua from 12 March to 6 April 1847....
(acting) : 12 March 1847 - 6 April 1847 - José María Guerrero de Arcos y MolinaJosé María Guerrero de Arcos y MolinaJosé María Guerrero de Arcos y Molina was from 27 April to 10 August 1839 President of Honduras and from 6 April 1847 to 1 January 1849 the 21st President of Nicaragua....
: 6 April 1847 - 1 January 1849 - Toribio TeránToribio TeránToribio Terán Prado was the acting 22nd President of Nicaragua from 1 January to March 1849....
(acting) : 1 January 1849 - 8 March 1849 - Benito RosalesBenito RosalesBenito Rosales acted briefly as the 23rd President of Nicaragua between 8 March and 1 April 1849....
(acting) : 8 March 1849 - 1 April 1849 - Norberto Ramírez Áreas : 1 April 1849 - 1 April 1851)
- Justo Abaunza y Muñoz de Avilés (acting) : 1 April 1851 - 5 May 1851
- José Laureano Pineda Ugarte : 5 May 1851 - 4 August 1851
- Justo Abaunza y Muñoz de Avilés (acting) : 4 August 1851 - 11 November 1851
- José Laureano Pineda Ugarte (in dissidence) : 5 August 1851 - 11 August 1851
- José Francisco del Montenegro (acting, in rebellion) : 5 August 1851 - 11 August 1851
- José de Jesús AlfaroJosé de Jesús AlfaroJosé de Jesús Alfaro was the 28th President of Nicaragua from 11 August to 2 November 1851....
(in rebellion) : 11 August 1851 - 2 November 1851 - José Laureano Pineda Ugarte (in rebellion from 2 November 1851) : 11 November 1851 - 1 April 1853
- Fruto Chamorro PérezFruto ChamorroFruto Chamorro Pérez was the 30th and 31st President of Nicaragua between 1 April 1853 and 30 April 1854 and between 30 April 1854 and 12 March 1855 now with the actual title of President, the first thirty being called Supreme Directors.Born in Guatemala City in 1804 to Bayardo Paez, he was...
: 1 April 1853 - 30 April 1854
Presidents (1854-Present)
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| Fruto Chamorro Fruto Chamorro Fruto Chamorro Pérez was the 30th and 31st President of Nicaragua between 1 April 1853 and 30 April 1854 and between 30 April 1854 and 12 March 1855 now with the actual title of President, the first thirty being called Supreme Directors.Born in Guatemala City in 1804 to Bayardo Paez, he was... |
30 April 1854 | 12 March 1855 | Conservative Party | |
| José María Estrada José María Estrada José María Estrada was the President of Nicaragua under Fruto Chamorro command to direct the war, from 12 March to 22 October 1855.... (acting) |
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12 March 1855 | 22 October 1855 | Conservative Party |
| Patricio Rivas Patricio Rivas Patricio Rivas, a wealthy lawyer, was Acting President of Nicaragua from 30 June 1839 to 27 July 1839 and from 21 September 1840 to 4 March 1841, respectively. Later he served as the 33rd President of one of the several competing governments of Nicaragua from 30 October 1855 to 24 June 1857... (provisional) |
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30 October 1855 | 24 June 1857 | Conservative Party |
| William Walker (usurper) |
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12 July 1856 | 1 May 1857 | Filibuster |
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24 June 1857 | 15 November 1857 | Conservative Party/Liberal Party |
| Tomás Martínez Tomás Martínez Tomás Martínez Guerrero was the President of Nicaragua between 15 November 1857 and 1 March 1867. From 24 June 1857 to 19 October or 15 November 1857, he acted jointly as the 34th President in a dual Junta with the Liberal Máximo Jerez formed on 23 January.Born in Nagarote, he was put in power by... |
15 November 1857 | 1 March 1867 | Conservative Party | |
| Fernando Guzmán Solórzano | |
1 March 1867 | 1 March 1871 | Conservative Party |
| José Vicente Cuadra José Vicente Cuadra - VICENTE CUADRA 1812 - 1894 :He served as President of the Republic of Nicaragua in Central America during that country's late 19th century reconstruction... |
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1 March 1871 | 1 March 1875 | Conservative Party |
| Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro | |
1 March 1875 | 1 March 1879 | Conservative Party |
| Joaquín Zavala Joaquín Zavala Joaquín Zavala Solís was the President of Nicaragua from 1 March 1879 to 1 March 1883 and from 16 to 25 July 1893... |
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1 March 1879 | 1 March 1883 | Conservative Party |
| Adán Cárdenas Adán Cárdenas Adán Cárdenas del Castillo was a Nicaraguan politician and doctor. He also served as the President of Nicaragua between 1 March 1883 and 1 March 1887. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nicaragua.... |
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1 March 1883 | 1 March 1887 | Conservative Party |
| Evaristo Carazo Evaristo Carazo Evaristo Carazo Aranda was the President of Nicaragua from 1 March 1887 until his death in 1 August 1889. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nicaragua. He reached the ranks of Coronel in 1856 in the war against William Walker.He was a son of Lorenzo Carazo Alvarado and María del Rosario... |
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1 March 1887 | 1 August 1889 | Conservative Party |
| Nicolás Osorno Nicolás Osorno David Nicolás Osorno was the President of Nicaragua from 1 to 5 August 1889.... (acting) |
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1 August 1889 | 5 August 1889 | Conservative Party |
| Roberto Sacasa Roberto Sacasa Roberto Sacasa Sarria was the President of Nicaragua from 5 August 1889 to 1 January 1891 and again the 46th from 1 March 1891 to 11 July 1893.-Ancestry:... (acting) |
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5 August 1889 | 1 January 1891 | Conservative Party |
| Ignacio Chávez | |
1 January 1891 | 1 March 1891 | Conservative Party |
| Roberto Sacasa Roberto Sacasa Roberto Sacasa Sarria was the President of Nicaragua from 5 August 1889 to 1 January 1891 and again the 46th from 1 March 1891 to 11 July 1893.-Ancestry:... |
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1 March 1891 | 11 July 1893 | Conservative Party |
| Salvador Machado Salvador Machado Salvador Machado was the President of Nicaragua from 11 to 15 July 1893.... (acting) |
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11 July 1893 | 15 July 1893 | Conservative Party |
| Joaquín Zavala Joaquín Zavala Joaquín Zavala Solís was the President of Nicaragua from 1 March 1879 to 1 March 1883 and from 16 to 25 July 1893... (acting) |
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16 July 1893 | 25 July 1893 | Conservative Party |
| José Santos Zelaya José Santos Zelaya José Santos Zelaya López was the President of Nicaragua from 25 July 1893 to 21 December 1909.-Early life:He was a son of José María Zelaya Irigoyen, born in Nicaragua, and mistress Juana López Ramírez... |
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25 July 1893 | 21 December 1909 | Liberal Party |
| José Madriz José Madriz José Madriz Rodriguez was the President of Nicaragua from 21 December 1909 to 20 August 1910.Madriz was born on 21 July 1867, in León, Nicaragua. After President José Santos Zelaya resigned on December 21, 1909 in the face of an armed revolt and United States opposition, Madriz assumed the... (acting) |
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21 December 1909 | 20 August 1910 | Liberal Party |
| José Dolores Estrada (acting) | |
20 August 1910 | 27 August 1910 | Conservative Party |
| Luis Mena Luis Mena Luis Mena Vado was the President of Nicaragua from 27 to 30 August 1910, after the fall of the government of General José Santos Zelaya. He later became acting President in rebellion. Mena was a conservative, part of the coalition government which also included liberal Juan Jose Estrada and... (acting) |
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27 August 1910 | 30 August 1910 | Conservative Party |
| Juan José Estrada Juan José Estrada Juan José Estrada Morales was the President of Nicaragua from 30 August 1910 to 9 May 1911.-Biography:He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nicaragua. He began a rebellion against the liberal government of José Santos Zelaya in 1909. Zelaya soon resigned, and in August 1910 the unstable... (provisional) |
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30 August 1910 | 9 May 1911 | Conservative Party |
| Adolfo Díaz Adolfo Díaz Adolfo Díaz Recinos was the President of Nicaragua between 9 May 1911 and 1 January 1917 and between 14 November 1926 and 1 January 1929... |
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9 May 1911 | 1 January 1917 | Conservative Party |
| Emiliano Chamorro Vargas Emiliano Chamorro Vargas Emiliano Chamorro Vargas was the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1917 to 1 January 1921 and again from 14 March 1926 to 11 November 1926.... |
1 January 1917 | 1 January 1921 | Conservative Party | |
| Diego Manuel Chamorro |  |
1 January 1921 | 12 October 1923 | Conservative Party |
| Rosendo Chamorro Rosendo Chamorro Rosendo Chamorro Oreamuno was briefly President of Nicaragua in 1923.He received a doctorate from the University of Paris.In 1923, he was Minister of the Interior of Nicaragua... (acting) |
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12 October 1923 | 27 October 1923 | Conservative Party |
| Bartolomé Martínez Bartolomé Martínez Bartolomé Martínez González was Nicaraguan politician. He served as Vice President of Nicaragua from January 1921 to October 1923. After the death of Diego Manuel Chamorro, Martínez was sworn in to serve the remainder of Chamorro's term as President of Nicaragua from 12 October 1923 to 1 January... |
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27 October 1923 | 1 January 1925 | Conservative Party |
| Carlos José Solórzano Carlos José Solórzano Carlos José Solórzano Gutiérrez was the President of Nicaragua between 1 January 1925 and 14 March 1926.-Biography:... |
1 January 1925 | 14 March 1926 | Conservative Party | |
| Emiliano Chamorro Vargas Emiliano Chamorro Vargas Emiliano Chamorro Vargas was the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1917 to 1 January 1921 and again from 14 March 1926 to 11 November 1926.... (de facto, military) |
14 March 1926 | 11 November 1926 | Conservative Party | |
| Sebastián Uriza Sebastián Uriza Sebastián Uriza was the President of Nicaragua from 11 November to 14 November 1926.... (acting) |
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11 November 1926 | 14 November 1926 | Conservative Party |
| Adolfo Díaz Adolfo Díaz Adolfo Díaz Recinos was the President of Nicaragua between 9 May 1911 and 1 January 1917 and between 14 November 1926 and 1 January 1929... |
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14 November 1926 | 1 January 1929 | Conservative Party |
| José María Moncada Tapia José María Moncada Tapia José María Moncada Tapia was the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1929 to 1 January 1933.- Political career :... |
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1 January 1929 | 1 January 1933 | Liberal Party |
| Juan Bautista Sacasa Juan Bautista Sacasa Juan Bautista Sacasa Sacasa was the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1933 to 9 June 1936. He was the eldest son of Roberto Sacasa, 44th and 46th President of Nicaragua, and wife and cousin Ángela Sacasa Cuadra... |
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1 January 1933 | 9 June 1936 | Liberal Party |
| Carlos Alberto Brenes (acting) | |
9 June 1936 | 1 January 1937 | Liberal Party |
| Anastasio Somoza García Anastasio Somoza García Anastasio Somoza García was officially the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1937 to 1 May 1947 and from 21 May 1950 to 29 September 1956, but ruled effectively as dictator from 1936 until his assassination.-Biography:Somoza was born in San Marcos, Carazo Department in Nicaragua, the son of... |
1 January 1937 | 1 May 1947 | Military Military of Nicaragua -National Guard 1927-1979:The long years of strife between the liberal and conservative political factions and the existence of private armies led the United States to sponsor the National Guard as an apolitical institution to assume all military and police functions in Nicaragua... /Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
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| Leonardo Argüello Barreto Leonardo Arguello Barreto Leonardo Argüello Barreto was a Nicaraguan politician who, after several attempts, became the President of Nicaragua in 1947... |
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1 May 1947 | 26 May 1947 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa was the President of Nicaragua from 27 May to 15 August 1947.He was a relative of Silvestre Selva, 17th President of Nicaragua, Roberto Sacasa, 44th and 46th President, and his son Juan Bautista Sacasa, 63rd President, as well as a cousin of Roberto Martínez Lacayo, 74th and... (acting) |
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26 May 1947 | 15 August 1947 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes was the President of Nicaragua from 15 August 1947 to his death on 6 May 1950. His Vice-President was Mariano Argüello Vargas, a former Foreign Minister and President of the Senate.... |
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15 August 1947 | 6 May 1950 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Manuel Fernando Zurita Manuel Fernando Zurita Manuel Fernando Zurita was acting President of Nicaragua in 1950. Zurita later served in the Chamber of Deputies of Nicaragua. He was serving in this position at the time of Somoza's death in 1956 and was the representative of the Chamber at Somoza's funeral.... (acting) |
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6 May 1950 | 7 May 1950 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Anastasio Somoza García Anastasio Somoza García Anastasio Somoza García was officially the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1937 to 1 May 1947 and from 21 May 1950 to 29 September 1956, but ruled effectively as dictator from 1936 until his assassination.-Biography:Somoza was born in San Marcos, Carazo Department in Nicaragua, the son of... |
7 May 1950 | 29 September 1956 | Military Military of Nicaragua -National Guard 1927-1979:The long years of strife between the liberal and conservative political factions and the existence of private armies led the United States to sponsor the National Guard as an apolitical institution to assume all military and police functions in Nicaragua... /Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
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| Luis Somoza Debayle Luis Somoza Debayle Luis Anastasio Somoza Debayle was the President of Nicaragua from 29 September 1956 to 1 May 1963, but was effectively dictator of the country from 1956 until his death. He was born in León.Luis was educated at LSU... |
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29 September 1956 | 1 May 1963 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| René Schick | |
1 May 1963 | 3 August 1966 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Orlando Montenegro Medrano Orlando Montenegro Medrano Orlando Montenegro Medrano was acting President of Nicaragua in 1966, following the death of President René Schick.-References:... (acting) |
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3 August 1966 | 4 August 1966 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Lorenzo Guerrero | |
4 August 1966 | 1 May 1967 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Anastasio Somoza Debayle Anastasio Somoza Debayle Anastasio Somoza Debayle was a Nicaraguan leader and officially the 73rd and 76th President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1967 to 1 May 1972 and from 1 December 1974 to 17 July 1979. As head of the National Guard, he was de facto ruler of the country from 1967 to 1979... |
1 May 1967 | 1 May 1972 | Military Military of Nicaragua -National Guard 1927-1979:The long years of strife between the liberal and conservative political factions and the existence of private armies led the United States to sponsor the National Guard as an apolitical institution to assume all military and police functions in Nicaragua... /Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
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| Liberal-Conservative Junta Liberal-Conservative Junta The Liberal-Conservative Junta officially ruled Nicaragua between 1972 and 1974, though effective power was in the hands of strongman Anastasio Somoza.-History:... |
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1 May 1972 | 1 December 1974 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... /Social Conservative Party Social Conservative Party The Social Conservative Party is a right-wing conservative Nicaraguan political party founded by its leader Fernando Agüero back in 1988. The PSC received legal status in 1989 and participated in the 1990 elections as an independent party... |
| Anastasio Somoza Debayle Anastasio Somoza Debayle Anastasio Somoza Debayle was a Nicaraguan leader and officially the 73rd and 76th President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1967 to 1 May 1972 and from 1 December 1974 to 17 July 1979. As head of the National Guard, he was de facto ruler of the country from 1967 to 1979... |
1 December 1974 | 17 July 1979 | Military Military of Nicaragua -National Guard 1927-1979:The long years of strife between the liberal and conservative political factions and the existence of private armies led the United States to sponsor the National Guard as an apolitical institution to assume all military and police functions in Nicaragua... /Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
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17 July 1979 | 18 July 1979 | Nationalist Liberal Party Nationalist Liberal Party The Nationalist Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Nicaragua. It was established by Anastasio Somoza García in the 1930s. When it was formed, it drew its members mainly from factions within the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.... |
| Junta of National Reconstruction Junta of National Reconstruction The Junta of National Reconstruction officially ruled Nicaragua from July 1979 to January 1985, though effective power was in the hands of the Sandinista National Liberation Front's National Directorate.... |
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18 July 1979 | 10 January 1985 | Multipartisan |
| Daniel Ortega Daniel Ortega José Daniel Ortega Saavedra is a Nicaraguan politician and revolutionary, currently serving as the 83rd President of Nicaragua, a position that he has held since 2007. He previously served as the 79th President, between 1985 and 1990, and for much of his life, has been a leader in the Sandinista... |
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10 January 1985 | 25 April 1990 | Sandinista National Liberation Front Sandinista National Liberation Front The Sandinista National Liberation Front is a socialist political party in Nicaragua. Its members are called Sandinistas in both English and Spanish... |
| Violeta Chamorro Violeta Chamorro Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro is a Nicaraguan political leader, former president and publisher. She became president of Nicaragua on April 25, 1990, when she unseated Daniel Ortega... |
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25 April 1990 | 10 January 1997 | National Opposition Union National Opposition Union National Opposition Union was a wide-range cartel of opposition parties formed to contest Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega in 1990 election. Its candidate Violeta Chamorro eventually won the race... |
| Arnoldo Alemán Arnoldo Alemán José Arnoldo Alemán Lacayo was the 81st President of Nicaragua from 10 January 1997 to 10 January 2002.-Biography:Alemán was born in Managua and received his early education at the La Salle institute in Managua... |
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10 January 1997 | 10 January 2002 | Constitutionalist Liberal Party Constitutionalist Liberal Party (Nicaragua) The Constitutionalist Liberal Party is an opposition political party in Nicaragua. At the legislative elections, held on 5 November 2006, the party won 25 of 92 seats in the National Assembly.... |
| Enrique Bolaños Enrique Bolaños Enrique José Bolaños Geyer was the President of Nicaragua from 10 January 2002 to 10 January 2007. President Bolaños is of Spanish and German heritage and was born in Masaya .... |
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10 January 2002 | 10 January 2007 | Constitutionalist Liberal Party Constitutionalist Liberal Party (Nicaragua) The Constitutionalist Liberal Party is an opposition political party in Nicaragua. At the legislative elections, held on 5 November 2006, the party won 25 of 92 seats in the National Assembly.... |
| Daniel Ortega Daniel Ortega José Daniel Ortega Saavedra is a Nicaraguan politician and revolutionary, currently serving as the 83rd President of Nicaragua, a position that he has held since 2007. He previously served as the 79th President, between 1985 and 1990, and for much of his life, has been a leader in the Sandinista... |
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10 January 2007 | Incumbent | Sandinista National Liberation Front Sandinista National Liberation Front The Sandinista National Liberation Front is a socialist political party in Nicaragua. Its members are called Sandinistas in both English and Spanish... |