President 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 styled simply as Head of State, and from 1838 to 1854 as Supreme Director.
The incumbent, Daniel Ortega, has served as President since 2007.

Heads of state of Nicaragua within the Federal Republic of Central America (1821–1838)

Heads of state of the Independent Republic of Nicaragua (1838–present)

Supreme directors (1838–1854)

Presidents (1854–present)

Living former presidents

NameTerm of officeDate of birth
Violeta Chamorro1990–1997
Arnoldo Alemán1997–2002
Enrique Bolaños2002–2007

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