| Vice President of the Republic of Ecuador | |
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| Vicepresidente de la República del Ecuador | |
 Coat of arms of Ecuador | |
| 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 |
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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. Salary of the vice president is US$4,869 per month.[2]
The current vice president is Verónica Abad Rojas since 23 November 2023. She was elected in 2023. In November 2024, Abad Rojas was temporarily suspended for 150 days.[1]
Below is the history of the office holders.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Ecuador's VP suspended for 150 days deepening rift with president as February election looms". Associated Press. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Presidente Lenín Moreno se bajará a la mitad su sueldo de $5072, medida también alcanza a ministros, viceministros y titulares de otras funciones del Estado". 13 April 2020.
- ^ History of Vicepresidency
- ^ "Vicepresidentes en la historia" (PDF). www.vicepresidencia.gob.ec. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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