List of presidents of Honduras

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This article lists the presidents of Honduras , since the country declared its independence from Spain on 15 September 1821.

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Heads of state of Honduras within the Federal Republic of Central America (1821–1839)

On 1 July 1823 Honduras, along with Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, declared its independence from the First Mexican Empire to form the short lived Federal Republic of Central America, also known as United Provinces of Central America. Honduras remained as a member state until it decided to separate in 1838. The entire union dissolved in civil war between 5 November 1838, when Nicaragua separated from the federation, and about 1840.

No.PortraitHead of State
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 DionisioDeHerrera.jpg Dionisio de Herrera
(1781–1850)
Supreme Director
16 September 182410 May 1827
(Deposed)
2 years, 236 daysLiberal
2 Jose Justo Milla.JPG Jose Justo Millia
(1794–1838)
10 May 182713 September 1827126 daysLiberal
Cleto Bendana.png Cleto Bendaña
(–)
Provisional
13 September 182724 October 182741 daysConservative
3 Presidente Jose Geronimo.jpg José Jeronimo Zelaya
(–)
27 October 182711 November 182715 daysConservative
4 MiguelEusebioBustamante.jpg Miguel Eusebio Bustamante
(–)
11 November 182726 November 182715 daysLiberal
General Francisco Morazan.JPG Francisco Morazán
(1792–1842)
Provisional
26 November 182730 June 1828217 daysLiberal
5 Dvijil.JPG Diego Vigil Cocaña
(1799–1845)
Manager
30 June 18282 December 18291 year, 155 daysLiberal
6 General Francisco Morazan.JPG Francisco Morazán
(1792–1842)
2 December 182924 December 182922 daysLiberal
7 Juan Angel Arias.jpg Juan Ángel Arias
(–)
Manager
24 December 182922 April 1830119 daysLiberal
(6) General Francisco Morazan.JPG Francisco Morazán
(1792–1842)
22 April 183028 July 183097 daysLiberal
Jose Santos del Valle.png Jose Santos del Valle
(–)
Provisional
28 July 183012 March 1831227 daysConservative
8 Jose Antonio Marquez.png Jose Antonio Marquez
(–)
12 March 183122 March 18321 year, 10 daysConservative
9 Jose Francisco Milla.png Jose Francisco Milla Guevara
(–)
22 March 18327 January 1833291 daysConservative
10 Joaquin-Rivera-Bragas.png Joaquín Rivera
(–)
7 January 183331 December 18363 years, 359 days Independent
JoseMariaMS.png José María Martinez Salinas
(–)
Provisional
1 January 183728 May 1837147 days Independent
11 JustoJHerrera.png Justo Herrera
(–)
28 May 18373 September 18381 year, 98 daysLiberal
12 JoseMariaMS.png José María Martinez Salinas
(–)
3 September 183812 November 183870 days Independent
13 Coat of arms of Honduras.svg José Lino Matute
(–)
12 November 18389 January 183958 daysLiberal

Presidents of independent Honduras (1839–present)

Honduras declared itself independent on 15 November 1838, and a constitution was formally adopted in January 1839. After a period of instability, conservative General Francisco Ferrera became the first elected president of the country for a two-year term, but then extended his de facto control of the nation for the next five years.

Most presidents after 1900 represent one of the two dominant political parties, the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH) and the National Party of Honduras (PNH).

The most recent general election was held on 28 November 2021, with Xiomara Castro of Libre elected president, taking office on 27 January 2022. [1] [2]

No.PortraitPresident
(Birth–Death)
ElectedTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Juan Francisco de Molina.jpg Juan Francisco de Molina 11 January 183913 April 183992 daysLiberal
Felipe Neri Medina.jpg Felipe Neri Medina
(1797–?)
Acting President
13 April 183915 April 18392 daysLiberal
Juan Jose Alvarado.png Juan José Alvarado
(1798–1857)
Acting President
15 April 183927 April 183912 days Independent
JoseMariaGuerrero.jpg José María Guerrero
(1799–1853)
Acting President
27 April 183910 August 1839105 daysConservative
Mariano-Garrigo.png Mariano Garrigó
(1810–?)
Acting President
10 August 183920 August 183910 days Independent
Jose Maria Bustillo.JPG José María Bustillo
(?–1855)
Acting President
20 August 183927 August 18397 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Council of Ministers27 August 183921 September 183925 daysCouncil of Ministers
Jose Francisco Zelaya y Ayes.jpg Francisco Zelaya y Ayes
(1798–1848)
Acting President
21 September 18391 January 18411 year, 102 daysConservative
2 General Francisco Ferrera.JPG Francisco Ferrera
(1794–1851)
1 January 184131 December 18421 year, 364 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Council of Ministers1 January 184323 February 184353 daysCouncil of Ministers
3 General Francisco Ferrera.JPG Francisco Ferrera
(1794–1851)
23 February 184331 December 18441 year, 312 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Council of Ministers1 January 18458 January 18457 daysCouncil of Ministers
4 Chavez-Coronado.png Coronado Chávez
(1807–1881)
8 January 18451 January 18471 year, 358 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Council of Ministers1 January 184712 February 184742 daysCouncil of Ministers
5 Licenciado Juan Lindo, Presidente de El Salvador y de Honduras.jpg Juan Lindo
(1790–1857)
12 February 18471 February 18524 years, 354 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Francisco Gómez
(?–1854)
Acting President
1 February 18521 March 185229 daysLiberal
6 Jose Trinidad Cabanas 001.jpg José Trinidad Cabañas
(1805–1871)
1852 1 March 185218 October 18553 years, 231 daysLiberal
JoseSantiagoBS.jpg José Santiago Bueso
(1815–1857)
Acting President
18 October 18558 November 185521 daysLiberal
Francisco de Aguilar (politico).JPG Francisco de Aguilar
(1810–?)
Acting President
8 November 185517 February 1856101 daysLiberal
7 Jose Santos Guardiola.jpg José Santos Guardiola
(1816–1862)
1856
1860
17 February 185611 January 18625 years, 328 daysConservative
Jose Francisco Montes Fonseca.JPG José Francisco Montes
(1830–1888)
Acting President
11 January 18624 February 186224 daysLiberal
Victoriano Castellanos Cortes.JPG Victoriano Castellanos
(1796–1862)
Acting President
4 February 186211 December 1862310 daysLiberal
Jose Francisco Montes Fonseca.JPG José Francisco Montes
(1830–1888)
Acting President
11 December 18627 September 1863270 daysLiberal
General Jose Maria Medina.jpg José María Medina
(1826–1878)
Acting President
7 September 186331 December 1863115 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Francisco Inestroza
(1810–?)
Acting President
31 December 186315 March 186475 daysConservative
Francisco Cruz Castro.JPG Francisco Cruz Castro
(1820–1895)
Provisional President
5 September 186914 January 1870131 daysConservative
8 General Jose Maria Medina.jpg José María Medina
(1826–1878)
1864
1866
1869
15 March 186426 July 18728 years, 133 daysConservative
Celeo Arias.jpg Céleo Arias
(1835–1890)
Provisional President
26 July 187213 January 18741 year, 171 daysLiberal
9 Ponciano Leiva.jpg Ponciano Leiva
(1821–1896)
1874 13 January 18748 June 18762 years, 147 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Marcelino Mejía
Provisional President
8 June 187613 June 18765 daysConservative
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Crescencio Gómez
(1833–1921)
Provisional President
13 June 187612 August 187660 daysConservative
General Jose Maria Medina.jpg José María Medina
(1826–1878)
Provisional President
12 August 187627 August 187615 daysConservative
10 Marco Aurelio Soto.JPG Marco Aurelio Soto
(1846–1908)
1877
1881
27 August 187619 October 18837 years, 53 daysLiberal
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Council of Ministers19 October 188330 November 188342 daysCouncil of Ministers
11 El General Luis Bogran.jpg Luis Bográn
(1849–1895)
1883
1887
30 November 188330 November 18918 yearsConservative
12 Ponciano Leiva.jpg Ponciano Leiva
(1821–1896)
1891 30 November 18917 August 18931 year, 250 daysConservative
13 Domingo Vasquez.jpg Domingo Vásquez
(1846–1909)
1893 7 August 189322 February 1894199 daysConservative
14 Policarpo Bonilla 01.jpg Policarpo Bonilla
(1858–1926)
1894 22 February 18941 February 18994 years, 344 days Liberal
15 Terencio Sierra photo.JPG Terencio Sierra
(1839–1907)
1898 1 February 18991 February 19034 years Liberal
16 Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Juan Ángel Arias Boquín
(1859–1927)
1 February 190313 April 190371 days Liberal
17 Manuel Bonilla.jpg Manuel Bonilla
(1849–1913)
1902 13 April 190325 February 19073 years, 318 days National
MIGUEL OQUELI BUSTILLO.jpg Miguel Oquelí Bustillo
(1856–1938)
Chairman of the Provisional Government Junta
25 February 190718 April 190752 days Liberal
18 Miguel Rafael Davila Cuellar.jpg Miguel R. Dávila
(1856–1927)
18 April 190728 March 19113 years, 344 days Liberal
FranciscoBertrand.jpg Francisco Bertrand
(1866–1926)
Acting President
28 March 19111 February 1912310 days National
19 Manuel Bonilla.jpg Manuel Bonilla
(1849–1913)
1911 1 February 191221 March 19131 year, 48 days National
20 FranciscoBertrand.jpg Francisco Bertrand
(1866–1926)
1915 21 March 19139 September 19196 years, 172 days National
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Salvador Aguirre
(1862–1947)
Acting President
9 September 191916 September 19197 days National
Vicente Mejia Colindres.jpg Vicente Mejía Colindres
(1878–1966)
Acting President
16 September 19195 October 191919 days Liberal
Francisco-bogran.jpg Francisco Bográn
(1852–1926)
Acting President
5 October 19191 February 1920119 days Liberal
21 Rafael Lopez Gutierrez.jpg Rafael López Gutiérrez
(1854–1924)
1919 1 February 192010 March 19244 years, 68 days Liberal
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Francisco Bueso
(1860–?)
Acting President
10 March 192427 April 192448 days Liberal
Pres. Andino of Honduras LCCN2016878325.jpg Tiburcio Carías Andino
(1876–1969)
First Chief of the Liberating Revolution
1923 27 April 192430 April 19243 days National
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Vicente Tosta
(1886–1930)
Provisional President
30 April 19241 February 1925277 days Liberal
22 Miguel Paz Barahona.jpg Miguel Paz Barahona
(1863–1937)
1924 1 February 19251 February 19294 years National
23 Vicente Mejia Colindres.jpg Vicente Mejía Colindres
(1878–1966)
1928 1 February 19291 February 19334 years Liberal
24 Pres. Andino of Honduras LCCN2016878325.jpg Tiburcio Carías Andino
(1876–1969)
1932
1936
1939
1 February 19331 January 194915 years, 335 days National
25 Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Juan Manuel Gálvez
(1887–1972)
1948 1 January 19495 December 19545 years, 338 days National
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Julio Lozano Díaz
(1885–1957)
Supreme Head of State
5 December 195421 October 19561 year, 321 days National
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Military Junta 21 October 195621 December 19571 year, 61 days Military
26 Ramon Villeda Morales 1962r.jpg Ramón Villeda Morales
(1909–1971)
1954
1957
21 December 19573 October 1963
(Deposed)
5 years, 286 days Liberal
27 Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Oswaldo López Arellano
(1921–2010)
1965 3 October 19637 June 19717 years, 247 days Military
28 Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Ramón Ernesto Cruz Uclés
(1903–1985)
1971 7 June 19714 December 19721 year, 180 days National
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Oswaldo López Arellano
(1921–2010)
Head of State
4 December 197222 April 1975
(Deposed)
2 years, 139 days Military
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
(1930–1987)
Head of State
22 April 19757 August 19783 years, 107 days Military
Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Policarpo Paz García
(1932–2000)
Provisional President
1980 7 August 197827 January 19823 years, 173 days Military
29 Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Roberto Suazo Córdova
(1927–2018)
1981 27 January 198227 January 19864 years Liberal
30 Jose Azcona 1987.jpg José Azcona del Hoyo
(1927–2005)
1985 27 January 198627 January 19904 years Liberal
31 Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero (cropped 3x4).jpg Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero
(1943–2020)
1989 27 January 199027 January 19944 years National
32 Coat of arms of Honduras.svg Carlos Roberto Reina
(1926–2003)
1993 27 January 199427 January 19984 years Liberal
33 Carlos Flores Facusse.JPG Carlos Roberto Flores
(born 1950)
1997 27 January 199827 January 20024 years Liberal
34 US Navy 030820-F-2828D-168 Honduran President Ricardo Maduro 2003-08-20.jpg Ricardo Maduro
(born 1946)
2001 27 January 200227 January 20064 years National
35 Zelaya en Brasil Agosto 2009.jpg Manuel Zelaya
(born 1952)
2005 27 January 200628 June 2009
(Deposed)
3 years, 152 days Liberal
36 Roberto micheletti 01.jpg Roberto Micheletti
(born 1943)
(Disputed)
28 June 200927 January 2010213 days Liberal
37 Pepe Lobo 2010-01-27.jpg Porfirio Lobo Sosa
(born 1947)
2009 27 January 201027 January 20144 years National
38 Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado no Brasil.jpg Juan Orlando Hernández
(born 1968)
2013
2017
27 January 201427 January 20228 years National
39 Xiomara Castro 2022 (cropped).jpg Xiomara Castro
(born 1959)
2021 27 January 2022Incumbent2 years, 190 days Libre

Timeline

Xiomara CastroJuan Orlando HernándezPorfirio Lobo SosaRoberto MichelettiManuel ZelayaRicardo MaduroCarlos Roberto FloresCarlos Roberto ReinaRafael Leonardo Callejas RomeroJosé Azcona del HoyoRoberto Suazo CórdovaPolicarpo Paz GarcíaJuan Alberto Melgar CastroRamón Ernesto Cruz UclésOswaldo López ArellanoRamón Villeda MoralesHonduran military junta of 1956-1957Julio Lozano DíazJuan Manuel GálvezMiguel Paz BarahonaVicente TostaTiburcio Carías AndinoFrancisco BuesoRafael López GutiérrezFrancisco BogránVicente Mejía ColindresSalvador Aguirre (Honduras)Francisco BertrandMiguel R. DávilaMiguel Oquelí BustilloManuel BonillaJuan Ángel Arias BoquínTerencio SierraPolicarpo BonillaDomingo VásquezLuis BogránMarco Aurelio SotoCrescencio GómezMarcelino MejíaPonciano LeivaCéleo AriasFrancisco Cruz CastroFrancisco InestrozaJosé María MedinaVictoriano CastellanosJosé Francisco MontesJosé Santos GuardiolaFrancisco de Aguilar (politician)José Santiago BuesoJosé Trinidad CabañasFrancisco Gómez (acting president)Juan LindoCoronado ChávezFrancisco FerreraFrancisco Zelaya y AyesJosé María Bustillo (Honduran)Mariano GarrigóJosé María GuerreroJuan José AlvaradoFelipe Neri MedinaJuan Francisco de MolinaJosé Lino MatuteJusto HerreraJosé María Martinez SalinasJoaquín RiveraJose Francisco Milla GuevaraJose Antonio MarquezJose Santos del ValleJuan Ángel AriasDiego Vigil CocañaFrancisco MorazánMiguel Eusebio BustamanteJosé Jeronimo ZelayaCleto BendañaJose Justo MilliaDionisio de HerreraList of presidents of Honduras

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