List of presidents of Ecuador

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This article contains a list of presidents of Ecuador, since the independence from Gran Colombia (1830) to the present day.

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Background

Juan José Flores was the first constitutional president of Ecuador, declaring the separation of the State of Ecuador from Gran Colombia, maintaining its presidential government structure, which has remained until the present day. Between 1830 and 1845, the office of President of the Republic was elected indirectly, that is, through the legislature. The first presidents were mostly elected through Constituent Assemblies, a tradition in the politics of Ecuador which remained until 1967, with Otto Arosemena being the last constitutional president elected through the Constituent Assembly. This is one of the reasons why Ecuador has had 20 Constitutions since its foundation, many of them created with the intention of legitimizing the government of a president. Since 1869, the president is elected by popular vote; however, it should be borne in mind that during the 19th century, Ecuador lived a census democracy: only men with sufficient income and decent office voted, being Francisco Robles the first president elected by direct vote. [1]

Between 1906 and 1944, during the Liberal Revolution, the elections were held in a generally fraudulent or corrupt manner, so the year 1944 is estimated as the beginning of democracy in Ecuador. Between 1906 and 1947, there was no office of Vice President. Between 1947 and 1970, the president and vice president were elected separately. Since 1979, the president and vice president are elected by direct suffrage on the same ballot. Since 1998, a candidate who obtains more than 40% of votes can also win, provided he has a difference of at least 10% over the second candidate. All these percentages are calculated on the total valid votes (that is, without counting null and blank votes). [2]

The history of Ecuador has been full of instability, usually centered on the figure of the President of the Republic, which is why Ecuador's political culture has been traditionally called caudillista . During the 19th century, the country was torn apart twice after the overthrow of the presidents Francisco Robles and Ignacio de Veintemilla, with regional governments seeking access to national power. Until 1947, the majority of the constitutional presidents of the Republic came to power through coups d'état, exercising dictatorial power which would be legitimized through the implementation of new constitutions, so that the governance and stability of the presidents has been usually weak, which is why there has been many presiding and interim presidents. There were two military dictatorships in the country (1963–1966 and 1972–1979) before democracy returned with the election of Jaime Roldós Aguilera. From 1996 to 2005, 3 constitutional presidents were overthrown (Abdalá Bucaram, Jamil Mahuad and Lucio Gutiérrez). The left-wing populist government of Rafael Correa (2007–2017) has been the most stable in national history, being able to remain in power constitutionally without interruptions for 10 years and 4 months. [1] José María Velasco Ibarra is the longest-serving president since he held office for a total of 12 years, 10 months and 6 days and was elected President 5 times (1934–35, 1944–47, 1952–56, 1960–61 and 1968–1972).

List of presidents

Flag of Ecuador (1830-1835).svg Presidents of the State of Ecuador (1830–1835) Coat of arms of Ecuador (1830).svg
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical partyElectedRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Juan Jose Flores.jpg Juan José Flores
(1800–1864)
3 May 183014 August 1830103 days Independent
114 August 183010 September 18344 years, 27 days 1830
2 Vicente Rocafuerte2.jpg Vicente Rocafuerte
(1783–1847)
10 September 18348 August 1835332 days Independent
Flag of Ecuador.svg Presidents of the Republic of Ecuador (1835–present) Coat of arms of Ecuador.svg
(2) Vicente Rocafuerte2.jpg Vicente Rocafuerte
(1783–1847)
8 August 183531 January 18393 years, 176 days Independent 1835
(1) Juan Jose Flores.jpg Juan José Flores
(1800–1864)
1 February 18396 March 1845
(deposed)
6 years, 136 days Independent 1839
1843
Jjolemdo.jpg José Joaquín de Olmedo
(1780–1847)
President of the triumvirate
6 March 18458 December 1845174 days Independent
3 Vicente Ramon Roca.jpg Vicente Ramón Roca
(1792–1858)
8 December 184515 October 18493 years, 311 days Independent 1843
Manuel de Ascasubi y Matheu0001.jpg Manuel de Ascásubi
(1804–1876)
acting
15 October 18497 December 18501 year, 53 days Independent
Diego Noboa Arteta.jpg Diego Noboa
(1789–1870)
8 December 185025 February 185179 days Independent
425 February 185112 September 1851199 days 1851
5 Jose Maria Urbina0002.jpg José María Urvina
(1808–1891)
24 July 185117 July 1852359 days Independent
17 July 185215 October 18564 years, 90 days 1852
6 Francisco Robles Garcia.jpg Francisco Robles
(1811–1893)
16 October 185631 August 18592 years, 319 days Independent 1856
Gabriel Garcia Moreno.jpg Gabriel García Moreno
(1821–1875)
17 January 18612 April 186175 days Conservative Party
72 April 186130 August 18654 years, 150 days 1861
Rafael Carvajal (1865).jpg Rafael Carvajal
(1818–1881)
acting
31 August 18657 September 18657 days Conservative Party
8 Jeronimo Carrion y Palacio.jpg Jerónimo Carrión
(1804–1873)
7 September 18656 November 18672 years, 60 days Conservative Party 1865
Pedro Jose de Arteta y Calisto.jpg Pedro José de Arteta
(1797–1873)
acting
7 November 186720 January 186874 days Conservative Party
9 Jose Javier Espinosa (1815-1870).jpg Javier Espinosa
(1815–1870)
20 January 186819 January 1869365 days Conservative Party 1868
Gabriel Garcia Moreno.jpg Gabriel García Moreno
(1821–1875)
acting
19 January 186919 May 1869120 days Conservative Party
Manuel de Ascasubi y Matheu0001.jpg Manuel de Ascásubi
(1804–1876)
acting
19 May 186910 August 186983 days Conservative Party
(7) Gabriel Garcia Moreno.jpg Gabriel García Moreno
(1821–1875)
10 August 18696 August 1875 †5 years, 361 days Conservative Party 1869
1875 (May)
Francisco Javier Leon, Encargado del Poder en 1875.jpg Francisco Xavier León
(1832–1880)
acting
6 August 187515 September 187540 days Conservative Party
Jose Javier Eguiguren.jpg José Javier Eguiguren
(1816–1884)
acting
15 September 18759 December 187585 days Conservative Party
10 Antonio Borrero2.jpg Antonio Borrero
(1827–1911)
9 December 187518 December 18761 year, 9 days Conservative Party 1875 (Oct.)
11 Ignacio de Veintemilla.jpg Ignacio de Veintemilla
(1828–1908)
18 December 187626 January 18781 year, 39 days Military
21 April 187826 March 18823 years, 339 days 1878
26 March 18829 July 18831 year, 105 days
Luis Cordero Crespo.jpg Luis Cordero Crespo
(1833–1912)
Government of the Restoration
1 July 189216 April 18952 years, 289 daysRepublican Union Party
Jose Maria Placido Caamano Cornejo.jpg José Plácido Caamaño
(1837–1900)
15 October 188310 February 1884118 days Conservative Party
1210 February 188430 June 18884 years, 141 days 1884
Cevallos,-Pedro-Jose.jpg Pedro José Cevallos
(1830–1892)
acting
1 July 188817 August 188847 days Conservative Party
13 Antonio Flores Jijon.jpg Antonio Flores Jijón
(1833–1915)
17 August 188810 June 18923 years, 298 daysRepublican Union Party 1888
14 Luis Cordero Crespo.jpg Luis Cordero Crespo
(1833–1912)
1 July 189216 April 18952 years, 289 daysRepublican Union Party 1892
Vicente Lucio Salazar.jpg Vicente Lucio Salazar
(1832–1896)
acting
16 April 18955 June 189550 days Conservative Party
15 Eloy Alfaro2.jpg Eloy Alfaro
(1842–1912)
5 June 18959 October 18961 year, 126 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
9 October 189631 August 19014 years, 326 days 1897
16 Leonidas Plaza Gutierrez (15 de julio 1905).jpg Leónidas Plaza
(1865–1932)
1 September 190131 August 19053 years, 364 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1901
17 Lizardo Garcia Sorrroza.jpg Lizardo García
(1844–1937)
1 September 190515 January 1906136 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1905
(15) Eloy Alfaro2.jpg Eloy Alfaro
(1842–1912)
16 January 19069 October 1906266 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
9 October 190611 August 19114 years, 306 days 1906
Carlos Freile Zaldumbide.jpg Carlos Freile Zaldumbide
(1851–1928)
acting
11 August 191131 August 191120 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
18 Emilio Estrada Carmona.jpg Emilio Estrada
(1855–1911)
1 September 191121 December 1911111 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1911
Carlos Freile Zaldumbide.jpg Carlos Freile Zaldumbide
(1851–1928)
acting
22 December 19115 March 191274 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
Francisco Andrade Marin.jpg Francisco Andrade Marín
(1841–1935)
acting
6 March 19121 August 1912148 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno.jpg Alfredo Baquerizo
(1859–1951)
acting
1 August 19121 September 191231 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
(16) Leonidas Plaza Gutierrez (15 de julio 1905).jpg Leónidas Plaza
(1865–1932)
1 September 191231 August 19163 years, 364 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1912
19 Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno.jpg Alfredo Baquerizo
(1859–1951)
1 September 191631 August 19203 years, 364 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1916
20 Dr Jose Luis Tamayoc Foto Oficial.jpg José Luis Tamayo
(1858–1947)
1 September 192031 August 19243 years, 364 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1920
21 Gonzalo S. Cordova (cropped).jpg Gonzalo Córdova
(1863–1928)
1 September 19249 July 1925311 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1924
Coat of arms of Ecuador.svg First Provisional Government
collective leadership
10 July 19256 January 1926180 days
Coat of arms of Ecuador.svg Second Provisional Government
collective leadership
10 January 192631 March 192680 days
Isidro ayora cueva.png Isidro Ayora
(1879–1978)
3 April 192617 April 19293 years, 14 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
2217 April 192924 August 19312 years, 129 days 1929
Larrea alba.png Luis Larrea Alba
(1894–1979)
acting
24 August 193115 October 193152 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno.jpg Alfredo Baquerizo
(1859–1951)
acting
15 October 193128 August 1932318 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
Freila larrea.png Carlos Freile Larrea
(1876–1942)
acting
28 August 19321 September 19324 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
Guerrero a.png Alberto Guerrero Martínez
(1878–1941)
acting
2 September 19324 December 193293 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
23 Juan de Dios Martinez Mera (1933).jpg Juan de Dios Martínez
(1875–1955)
5 December 193219 October 1933318 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1932
Montalvo a.png Abelardo Montalvo
(1876–1950)
acting
20 October 193331 August 1934315 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
24 Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.jpg José María Velasco Ibarra
(1893–1979)
1 September 193421 August 1935354 days Independent 1934
Pons a.png Antonio Pons
(1897–1980)
acting
21 August 193525 September 193535 days Conservative Party
Paez f.png Federico Páez
(1877–1974)
Jefe Supremo
26 September 193523 October 19372 years, 27 days Independent
Enriquez gallo a.png Alberto Enríquez Gallo
(1894–1962)
Jefe Supremo
23 October 193710 August 1938291 days Military
Manuel Maria Borrero (cropped).jpg Manuel María Borrero
(1883–1975)
acting
10 August 19381 December 1938113 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
25 Dr. Aurelio Mosquera Narvaezc Foto Oficial.jpg Aurelio Mosquera
(1883–1939)
2 December 193817 November 1939350 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1938
Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Rio (cropped).jpg Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río
(1893–1969)
acting
18 November 193910 December 193922 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
Andres F Cordova.jpg Andrés Córdova
(1892–1983)
acting
11 December 193910 August 1940243 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
Julio enrique moreno.jpg Julio Enrique Moreno
(1879–1952)
acting
10 August 194031 August 194021 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
26 Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Rio (cropped).jpg Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Río
(1893–1969)
1 September 194028 May 19443 years, 270 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party 1940
Coat of arms of Ecuador.svg Julio Teodoro Salem
(1900–1968)
acting
29 May 194431 May 19442 days Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party
(24) Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.jpg José María Velasco Ibarra
(1893–1979)
1 June 194423 August 19473 years, 83 days Independent 1944
1946
Mancheno c.png Carlos Mancheno Cajas
(1902–1996)
Jefe Supremo
23 August 19472 September 194710 days Military
27 Mariano-Suarez Veintimilla (cropped).jpg Mariano Suárez Veintimilla
(1897–1980)
2 September 194717 September 194715 days Conservative Party 1946
28 Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (cropped).png C. J. Arosemena Tola
(1888–1952)
17 September 194731 August 1948349 days Independent 1947
29 Galo Plaza Lasso (cropped).jpg Galo Plaza
(1906–1987)
1 September 194831 August 19523 years, 364 daysNational Democratic Civic Movement 1948
(24) Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.jpg José María Velasco Ibarra
(1893–1979)
1 September 195231 August 19563 years, 364 daysVelaquista National Federation 1952
30 Presidente Camilo Ponce.png Camilo Ponce Enríquez
(1912–1976)
1 September 195631 August 19603 years, 364 days Social Christian Party 1956
(24) Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.jpg José María Velasco Ibarra
(1893–1979)
1 September 19607 November 19611 year, 67 daysVelaquista National Federation 1960
31 Arosemena - Kennedy (cropped).jpg C. J. Arosemena Monroy
(1919–2004)
7 November 196111 July 19631 year, 246 days Independent
Castro jijon.jpg Admiral
Ramón Castro Jijón
(1915–1984)
Chairman of the Military Junta of 1963
11 July 196329 March 19662 years, 261 days Military
Clemente Yerovi Indaburu (cropped).png Clemente Yerovi
(1904–1981)
acting
30 March 196616 November 1966231 daysInstitutionalist Democratic Coalition
Otto arosemena (cropped).png Otto Arosemena
(1925–1984)
16 November 196625 May 1967190 daysInstitutionalist Democratic Coalition
3225 May 196731 August 19681 year, 98 days
(24) Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.jpg José María Velasco Ibarra
(1893–1979)
1 September 196815 February 19723 years, 167 daysVelaquista National Federation 1968
Guillermo Rodriguez (Ecuador).jpg General
Guillermo Rodríguez Lara
(born 1923)
Chairman of the Council of Government
15 February 197211 January 19763 years, 330 days Military [3]
Alfredo poveda (cropped).png Vice Admiral
Alfredo Poveda
(1926–1990)
President of the Supreme Council of Government
11 January 197610 August 19793 years, 211 days Military
33 Jaime Roldos Aguilera.png Jaime Roldós Aguilera
(1940–1981)
10 August 197924 May 19811 year, 287 days Concentration of People's Forces 1979
34 Osvaldo hurtado y jose valencia (cropped).jpg Osvaldo Hurtado
(born 1939)
24 May 198110 August 19843 years, 78 days Popular Democracy
35 Leon Febres Cordero.jpg León Febres Cordero
(1931–2008)
10 August 198410 August 19884 years Social Christian Party 1984
36 (Rodrigo Borja) Felipe Gonzalez junto al presidente de Ecuador. Pool Moncloa. 12 de septiembre de 1989 (cropped).jpeg Rodrigo Borja Cevallos
(born 1935)
10 August 198810 August 19924 years Democratic Left 1988
37 Sixto Duran Ballen 2011.jpg Sixto Durán Ballén
(1921–2016)
10 August 199210 August 19964 yearsRepublican Unity Party 1992
38 Abdala Bucaram (cropped).jpg Abdalá Bucaram
(born 1952)
10 August 19966 February 1997180 days Ecuadorian Roldosist Party 1996
Fabian Alarcon2.jpg Fabián Alarcón
(born 1947)
acting
6 February 19979 August 19983 days Alfarista Radical Front [4]
39 DRA. ROSALIA ARTEAGA (25654658468) (cropped).jpg Rosalía Arteaga
(born 1956)
9 February 199711 February 19972 daysMIRA Movement [5]
40 Fabian Alarcon2.jpg Fabián Alarcón
(born 1947)
11 February 199710 August 19981 year, 180 days Alfarista Radical Front
41 JamilMahuad.jpg Jamil Mahuad
(born 1949)
10 August 199821 January 2000
(deposed)
1 year, 164 days Popular Democracy 1998 [6]
42 Gustavo noboa.jpg Gustavo Noboa
(1937–2021)
22 January 200015 January 20032 years, 358 days Independent
43 Lucio Gutierrez.jpg Lucio Gutiérrez
(born 1957)
15 January 200320 April 20052 years, 95 days Patriotic Society Party 2002
44 Luis Alfredo Palacio.png Alfredo Palacio
(born 1939)
20 April 200515 January 20071 year, 270 days Independent
45 Rafael Correa Delgado.jpg Rafael Correa
(born 1963)
15 January 200724 May 201710 years, 129 days PAIS Alliance 2006
2009
2013
46 A Lenin Moreno (Transmision del Mando Presidencial Ecuador 2017) (cropped).jpg Lenín Moreno
(born 1953)
24 May 201724 May 20214 years PAIS Alliance 2017
47 Guillermo Lasso inauguration (6) (cropped).jpg Guillermo Lasso
(born 1955)
24 May 202123 November 20232 years, 183 days Creating Opportunities 2021
48 Presidente Daniel Noboa3 (cropped).jpg Daniel Noboa
(born 1987)
23 November 2023Incumbent1 year, 20 days National Democratic Action 2023

Timeline

Daniel NoboaGuillermo LassoLenín MorenoRafael CorreaAlfredo PalacioLucio GutiérrezGustavo NoboaJamil MahuadRosalía ArteagaFabián AlarcónAbdalá BucaramSixto Durán BallénRodrigo Borja CevallosLeón Febres CorderoOsvaldo HurtadoJaime Roldós AguileraSupreme Government CouncilGuillermo Rodríguez LaraOtto ArosemenaClemente YeroviMilitary JuntaC. J. Arosemena MonroyCamilo Ponce EnríquezGalo PlazaC. J. Arosemena TolaMariano Suárez VeintimillaCarlos Mancheno CajasJulio Teodoro SalemJulio Enrique MorenoAndrés CórdovaCarlos Alberto Arroyo del RíoAurelio MosqueraManuel María BorreroAlberto Enríquez GalloFederico PáezAntonio PonsJosé María Velasco IbarraAbelardo MontalvoJuan de Dios MartínezAlberto Guerrero MartínezCarlos Freile LarreaLuis Larrea AlbaIsidro AyoraSecond Provisional GovernmentFirst Provisional GovernmentGonzalo CórdovaJosé Luis TamayoAlfredo BaquerizoFrancisco Andrade MarínEmilio EstradaCarlos Freile ZaldumbideLizardo GarcíaLeónidas PlazaEloy AlfaroVicente Lucio SalazarLuis Cordero CrespoAntonio Flores JijónPedro José CevallosJosé Plácido CaamañoSupreme Leadership of Manabí and EsmeraldasPentevirato QuiteñoIgnacio de VeintemillaAntonio BorreroJosé Javier EguigurenFrancisco Xavier LeónJuan Javier EspinosaPedro José de ArtetaJerónimo CarriónRafael CarvajalGabriel García MorenoFederal Government of LojaCañar and Azuay (with Guayas)Supreme Leadership of GuayasGovernment of CuencaProvisional Government of QuitoFrancisco RoblesJosé María UrvinaDiego NoboaManuel de AscásubiVicente Ramón RocaJosé Joaquín de OlmedoVicente RocafuerteJuan José FloresList of presidents of Ecuador

Rival governments in rebellion

PictureNameBeganEndedTitle(s)
Vicente Rocafuerte (cropped).jpg Vicente Rocafuerte 20 October 1833July 1834 Jefe Supremo of the Department of the Guayas
Jose Felix Valdiviezo.jpg José Félix Valdivieso 13 July 183418 January 1835 Jefe Supremo
Olmedo.jpg José Joaquín de Olmedo 6 March 184518 June 1845President of the Provisional Government
Antonio Elizalde.jpg Antonio de Elizalde March 18501850 Jefe Supremo
Diego Noboa Arteta.jpg Diego Noboa 20 February 185010 June 1850 Jefe Supremo
Jose Maria Urbina0001.jpg José María Urvina 13 July 185117 July 1851 Jefe Supremo
Coat of arms of Ecuador.svg Provisional Government1 May 18594 June 1859Members: Gabriel García Moreno (from May 25)
Manuel Gómez de la Torre (to May 25)
José María Avilés
Pacífico Chiriboga
Jeronimo Carrion y Palacio.jpg Jerónimo Carrión 6 June 18591859
Gabriel Garcia Moreno.jpg Gabriel García Moreno 4 June 185917 September 1861 Jefe Supremo
Guillermo Franco.jpg Guillermo Franco 17 September 185924 September 1860 Jefe Supremo of Guayas and Azuay
01 Fernando Daquilema Riobamba Ecuador.jpg Fernando Daquilema 18 de diciembre de 18718 de abril de 1872 King Shyri XVII
Ignacio de Veintemilla Villacis.jpg Ignacio de Veintemilla 8 September 187619 December 1876 Jefe Supremo
Eloy alfaro portrait.png Eloy Alfaro February 188311 October 1883 Jefe Supremo of Manabí and Esmeraldas
Coat of arms of Ecuador.svg Provisional Government14 January 18839 July 1883Members: José María Sarasti
Pedro Ignacio Lizarzaburu
Agustín Guerrero
Luis Cordero Crespo (from February 14)
Pablo Herrera (to February 14)
Rafael Pérez Pareja
Pedro Carbo.jpg Pedro Carbo 17 September 188311 October 1883 Jefe Supremo of Guayas
Eloy alfaro portrait.png Eloy Alfaro 19 June 189523 August 1895 Jefe Supremo
Flavio Alfaro Santana.jpg Flavio E. Alfaro Santana 22 December 1911January 1912
Pedro J. Montero.jpg Pedro Jacinto Montero Maridueña 28 December 191121 January 1912

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1997 Ecuadorian referendum</span>

A fourteen-part referendum was held in Ecuador on 25 May 1997. Voters were asked whether they approved of the dismissal of President Abdalá Bucaram by the National Congress, the appointment of Fabián Alarcón as interim President for twelve months, the calling of a Constitutional Assembly, whether a Constitutional Assembly should be elected by direct elections or by appointment, whether spending limits should be introduced for election campaigns, whether voters should be able to modify electoral lists, whether National Assembly elections should be held alongside the first or second round of presidential elections, whether political parties that fail to cross the 5% threshold in two consecutive elections should be deregistered, whether the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) should reflect the political makeup of the National Congress, whether the National Congress should appoint managers of state-owned companies with a two-thirds majority, reforms to the justice system, allowing the Supreme Court to appoint judicial authority member, whether elected officials who commit a criminal offence should be removed from office, and whether the National Assembly should implement the 13 proposals. All eleven proposals were approved by voters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dissolution of Gran Colombia</span> Breakup of Gran Colombia

The dissolution of Gran Colombia and the disintegration of its political structures and central government created three independent countries: the Republic of Venezuela, the Republic of Ecuador and the Republic of New Granada.

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