Post: | Vice President |
Body: | the Republic of Ecuador |
Insigniasize: | 125px |
Termlength: | Four years |
Appointer: | Direct popular vote or the President (with approval from the National Assembly) |
Incumbent: | Verónica Abad Rojas |
Incumbentsince: | 23 November 2023 |
Department: | Executive branch of the Government of Ecuador |
Salary: | 4,869 USD per month |
Formation: | March 6, 1845 |
Inaugural: | José Joaquín de Olmedo |
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.[1]
The current vice president is Verónica Abad Rojas since 23 November 2023. She was elected in 2023.
Below is the history of the office holders.[2] [3]