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Executive branch Honduras, in 35 editions.
The entry for Honduras published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS Romero (since 26 January 1990)
Published as “Elections”
- National Congress:
- last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993);
- results - PNH 51%, PLH 43%, PDCH 1.9%, PINU-SD 1.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats - (128 total) PNH 71, PLH 55, PINU-SD 2
- President:
- last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993); results - Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS (PNH) 51%, Carlos FLORES Facusse (PLH) 43.3%, other 5.7%
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS Romero (since 26 January 1990)
National Congress:
last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993); results - PNH
51%, PLH 43%, PDCH 1.9%, PINU-SD 1.5%, other 2.6%; seats - (128 total) PNH
71, PLH 55, PINU-SD 2
President:
last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993); results -
Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS (PNH) 51%, Carlos FLORES Facusse (PLH) 43.3%, other
5.7%
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993); results - Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS (PNH) 51%, Carlos FLORES Facusse (PLH) 43.3%, other 5.7%
- National Congress:
- last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993);
- results - PNH 51%, PLH 43%, PDCH 1.9%, PINU-SD 1.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats - (128 total) PNH 71, PLH 55, PINU-SD 2
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS Romero (since 26 January 1990)
president, Council of Ministers (cabinet) President:Chief of State and Head of Government: last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993); results -President Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS Romero (since 26 January 1990) (PNH) 51%, Carlos FLORES Facusse (PLH) 43.3%, other
5.7%
National Congress:
last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993); results - PNH
51%, PLH 43%, PDCH 1.9%, PINU-SD 1.5%, other 2.6%; seats - (128 total) PNH
71, PLH 55, PINU-SD 2President: president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)last held on 26 November 1989 (next to be held November 1993); results - Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Rafael Leonardo CALLEJAS (PNH) 51%, Carlos FLORES Facusse (PLH) 43.3%, other Romero (since 26 January 1990)
5.7%
The entry for Honduras did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (since 27 January 1994);
- election last held 28 November 1993 (next to be held November 1997);
- results - Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (PLH) 53%, Oswaldo RAMOS Soto (PNH) 41%, other 6%
- cabinet:
- Cabinet
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state and head of government: President Carlos Roberto REINA
Idiaquez (since 27 January 1994); election last held 28 November 1993
(next to be held November 1997); results - Carlos Roberto REINA
Idiaquez (PLH) 53%, Oswaldo RAMOS Soto (PNH) 41%, other 6%
cabinet: Cabinet
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (since 27 January 1994) was elected for a four-year term by a simple majority of the people;
- First Vice President General (Ret.) Walter LOPEZ;
- Second Vice President Juan DE LA CRUZ Avelar;
- Third Vice President Guadeloupe JEREZANO;
- election last held 28 November 1993 (next to be held November 1997);
- results - Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (PLH) 53%, Oswaldo RAMOS Soto (PNH) 41%, other 6%
- cabinet:
- Cabinet
chief of state and head of government: President Carlos Roberto REINA
REINA Idiaquez (since 27 January 1994); 1994) was elected for a four-year
term by a simple majority of the people; First Vice President
General (Ret.) Walter LOPEZ; Second Vice President Juan DE LA CRUZ
Avelar; Third Vice President Guadeloupe JEREZANO; election last held
28 November 1993
Roberto REINA
other 6%
cabinet: Cabinet
- chief of state:
- President Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (since 27 January 1994);
- First Vice President General (Ret.) Walter LOPEZ;
- Second Vice President Juan DE LA CRUZ Avelar;
- Third Vice President Guadeloupe JEREZANO;
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (since 27 January 1994) First Vice President General (Ret.) Walter LOPEZ;
- Second Vice President Juan DE LA CRUZ Avelar;
- Third Vice President Guadeloupe JEREZANO;
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 28 November 1993 (next to be held NA November 1997)
- election results:
- Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez elected president;
- percent of vote - Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (PLH) 53%,
- Oswaldo RAMOS Soto (PNH) 41%,
- other 6%
chief of state: President Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (since 27
January 1994); First Vice President General (Ret.) Walter LOPEZ;
Second Vice President Juan DE LA CRUZ Avelar; Third Vice President
Guadeloupe JEREZANO; note - the president is both the chief of state
and head of government
head of government: President Carlos Roberto
January 1994) was elected for a four-year First Vice President
term by a simple majority of the people;
Vice President Juan DE LA CRUZ
JEREZANO; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of
government
cabinet: Cabinet
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held1997); results - 1997)
election results: Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez elected president;
percent of vote - Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez (PLH) 53%, Oswaldo
RAMOS Soto (PNH) 41%,
cabinet: Cabinet
- chief of state:
- President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998);
- First Vice President William HANDAL;
- Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo;
- Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez;
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998);
- First Vice President William HANDAL;
- Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo;
- Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez;
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 30 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2001)
- election results:
- Carlos FLORES Facusse elected president;
- percent of vote-Carlos FLORES Facusse (PLH) 53%,
- Nora de MELGAR (PNH) 42%,
- other 5%
chief of state: President Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez FLORES Facusse (since 27
January 1994); 1998); First Vice President General (Ret.) Walter LOPEZ;William HANDAL; Second Vice
President Juan DE LA CRUZ Avelar; Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo; Third Vice President HectorGuadeloupe JEREZANO; note - the Vidal CERRATO Hernandez; note-the president is both the chief of state
and head of government
head of government: President Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez FLORES Facusse (since 27
January 1994) 1998); First Vice President General (Ret.) Walter LOPEZ; William HANDAL; Second
President Juan DE LA CRUZ Avelar; Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo; Third Vice President Guadeloupe HectorJEREZANO; note - the Vidal CERRATO Hernandez; note-the president is both the chief of state
and head of
cabinet: Cabinet
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 28 30 November 1993 1997 (next to be held NA November 1997) 2001)
election results: Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez FLORES Facusse elected president;vote - Carlos Roberto REINA Idiaquez
vote-Carlos FLORES Facusse (PLH) 53%, Oswaldo Nora de MELGAR (PNH)
RAMOS Soto41%, 42%, other 6%
5%
- chief of state:
- President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998); note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998); note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 30 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2001)
- election results:
- Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse elected president;
- percent of vote--Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (PLH) 53%,
- Nora de MELGAR (PNH) 42%,
- other 5%
chief of state: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27
January 1998); First Vice President William HANDAL; Second Vice note--the president is both the chief of state
President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo; Third Vice President Hector
Vidal CERRATO Hernandez; note-the
head of government
head of government: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27
27 January 1998); First Vice President William HANDAL; Second Vice note--the president is both the chief of state
President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo; Third Vice President Hector
Vidal CERRATO Hernandez; note-the
head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 30 November 1997 (next to be held NA November
2001)
election results: Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse elected president;
percent of
vote-Carlos
MELGAR (PNH) 42%, other
- chief of state:
- President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 30 November 1997 (next to be held 30 November 2001)
- election results:
- Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse elected president;
- percent of vote - Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (PL) 50%,
- Nora de MELGAR (PNH) 40%,
- other 10%
chief of state: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27note--the note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (sincenote--the note - the president is both the chief of state and
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;NA 30 November
election results: Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse elected president;vote--Carlos vote - Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (PLH) 53%, (PL) 50%, Nora de42%, 40%, other 5% 10%
- chief of state:
- President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- First Vice President William HANDAL (since NA);
- Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo (since NA);
- Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez (since NA) head of government: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- First Vice President William HANDAL (since NA);
- Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo (since NA);
- Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez (since NA) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 30 November 1997 (next to be held 25 November 2001) election results: Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse elected president;
- percent of vote - Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (PL) 50%, Nora de MELGAR (PN) 40%, other 10%
chief of state: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentgovernment; First Vice President William HANDAL (since NA); Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo (since NA); Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez (since NA) head of government: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse (since 27 January 1998); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentgovernment; First Vice President William HANDAL (since NA); Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo (since NA); Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez (since NA) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president30 25 November 2001)(PNH) (PN) 40%, other 10%
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002);
- First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since 27 January 2002);
- Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002);
- Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002);
- First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since 27 January 2002);
- Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002);
- Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 25 November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2005)
- election results:
chief of state: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 1998); 2002); First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since 27 January 2002); Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002); Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; government
head of government: President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002); First Vice President William HANDAL Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since NA); 27 January 2002); Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since NA); 27 January 2002); Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez (since NA) head of government: President Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 1998); 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; First Vice President William HANDAL (since NA); Second Vice President Gladys CABALLERO de Arevalo (since NA); Third Vice President Hector Vidal CERRATO Hernandez (since NA) government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 30 25 November 1997 2001 (next to be held 25 NA November 2001) 2005)
election results: Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (PN) elected president; percent of vote president - Carlos Roberto FLORES Facusse 52.2%, Raphael PINEDA Ponce (PL) 50%, Nora de MELGAR (PN) 40%, other 10% 44.3%, others 3.5%
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- chief of state:
- President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002);
- First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since 27 January 2002);
- Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002);
- Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002);
- First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since 27 January 2002);
- Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002);
- Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 25 November 2001 (next to be held 27 November 2005)
- election results:
chief of state: President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002); First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since 27 January 2002); Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002); Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002); First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse (since 27 January 2002); Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002); Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 25 November 2001 (next to be held NA 27 November 2005)
election results: Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (PN) elected president - 52.2%, Raphael PINEDA Ponce (PL) 44.3%, others 3.5%
- chief of state:
- President Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006);
- First Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006);
- Second Vice President (vacant);
- Third Vice President (vacant);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006);
- First Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006);
- Second Vice President (vacant);
- Third Vice President (vacant)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held November 2009)
- election results:
chief of state: President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2002); 2006); First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2002); 2006); Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002); (vacant); Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002); (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2002); 2006); First Vice President Vicente WILLIAMS Agasse Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2002); 2006); Second Vice President Armida Villela Maria DE LOPEZ Contreras (since 27 January 2002); (vacant); Third Vice President Alberto DIAZ Lobo (since 27 January 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government (vacant)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 25 27 November 2001 2005 (next to be held 27 November 2005) 2009)
election results: Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (PN) Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (PL) elected president - 52.2%, Raphael PINEDA Ponce (PL) 44.3%, others 3.5% 49.8%, Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa (PN) 46.1%, other 4.1%
- chief of state:
- President Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006);
- Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
- election results:
chief of state: President Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); First Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006); Second Vice President (vacant); Third Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); First Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006); Second Vice President (vacant); Third Vice President (vacant) 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results: Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (PL) elected president - 49.8%, Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa (PN) 46.1%, other 4.1%
- chief of state:
- President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006);
- Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
- election results:
chief of state: President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez (since 27 January 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results: Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales elected president - 49.8%, Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa 46.1%, other 4.1%
- chief of state:
- President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006);
- Vice President Commissioner Aristides MEJIA Carranza (since 1 February 2009);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- because the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket, the position of "vice president commissioner" was created after Vice President Elvin SANTOS resigned in late 2008 to run for president in the November 2009 election
- head of government:
- President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); Vice President Commissioner Aristides MEJIA Carranza (since 1 February 2009)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
- election results:
chief of state:
President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez Commissioner Aristides MEJIA Carranza (since 27 January 2006); 1 February 2009); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government government; because the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket, the position of "vice president commissioner" was created after Vice President Elvin SANTOS resigned in late 2008 to run for president in the November 2009 election
head of government:
President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales (since 27 January 2006); Vice President Elvin Ernesto SANTOS Ordonez Commissioner Aristides MEJIA Carranza (since 27 January 2006) 1 February 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results:
Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales elected president - 49.8%, Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa 46.1%, other 4.1%
- chief of state:
- President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010);
- Vice President Maria Antonieta Guillen de BOGRAN (since 27 January 2010);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010); Vice President Maria Antonieta Guillen de BOGRAN (since 27 January 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
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- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
- election results:
- Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa elected president;
- percent of vote - Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa 56.3%,
- Elvin SANTOS Lozano 38.1%,
- other 5.6%
chief of state:
President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2006); 2010); Vice President Commissioner Aristides MEJIA Carranza Maria Antonieta Guillen de BOGRAN (since 1 February 2009); 27 January 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; because the president and vice president are elected on the same ticket, the position of "vice president commissioner" was created after Vice President Elvin SANTOS resigned in late 2008 to run for president in the November 2009 election government
head of government:
President Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2006); 2010); Vice President Commissioner Aristides MEJIA Carranza Maria Antonieta Guillen de BOGRAN (since 1 February 2009) 27 January 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 27 on 29 November 2005 2009 (next to be held in November 2009) 2013)
election results:Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa elected president president; percent of vote - 49.8%, Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa 46.1%, 56.3%, Elvin SANTOS Lozano 38.1%, other 4.1% 5.6%
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- chief of state:
- President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010);
- Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran (since 27 January 2010);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010); Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran (since 27 January 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
- election results:
- Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa elected president;
- percent of vote - Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa 56.3%,
- Elvin SANTOS Lozano 38.1%,
- other 5.6%
chief of state:
President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010); Vice President Maria Antonieta Guillen GUILLEN de BOGRAN Bogran (since 27 January 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010); Vice President Maria Antonieta Guillen GUILLEN de BOGRAN Bogran (since 27 January 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
election results:
Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa elected president; percent of vote - Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa 56.3%, Elvin SANTOS Lozano 38.1%, other 5.6%
- chief of state:
- President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010);
- Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran (since 27 January 2010);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010); Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran (since 27 January 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
- election results:
- Porfirio LOBO Sosa elected president;
- percent of vote - Porfirio LOBO Sosa 56.3%,
- Elvin SANTOS Lozano 38.1%,
- other 5.6%
chief of state:
President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010); Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran (since 27 January 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Porfirio LOBO Sosa (since 27 January 2010); Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran (since 27 January 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
election results:
Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa elected president; percent of vote - Porfirio "Pepe" LOBO Sosa 56.3%, Elvin SANTOS Lozano 38.1%, other 5.6%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in November 2017)
- election results:
- Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado elected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado 36.9%, Xiomara CASTRO 28.8%, Mauricio VILLEDA 20.3%, Salvador NASRALLA 13.4%
chief of state:
President Porfirio LOBO Sosa Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2010); 2014); Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2010); 2014); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Porfirio LOBO Sosa Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2010); 2014); Vice President Maria Antonieta GUILLEN de Bogran Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2010) 2014)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held on 29 24 November 2009 2013 (next to be held in November 2013) 2017)
election results:Porfirio LOBO Sosa Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado elected president; percent of vote - Porfirio LOBO Sosa 56.3%, Elvin SANTOS Lozano 38.1%, other 5.6% Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado 36.9%, Xiomara CASTRO 28.8%, Mauricio VILLEDA 20.3%, Salvador NASRALLA 13.4%
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- chief of state:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 4-year term; election last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in November 2017)
- election results:
- Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado elected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 36.9%, Xiomara CASTRO (LIBRE) 28.8%, Mauricio VILLEDA (PL) 20.3%, Salvador NASRALLA (PAC) 13.4%, other 0.6%
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a
elections:four-year single 4-year term; election last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in November 2017)
election results:13.4% (PAC) 13.4%, other 0.6%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held on 26 November 2017);
- note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
- election results:
- Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado elected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 36.9%, Xiomara CASTRO (LIBRE) 28.8%, Mauricio VILLEDA (PL) 20.3%, Salvador NASRALLA (PAC) 13.4%, other 0.6%
chief of state: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 4-year term; election last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in on 26 November 2017) 2017); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
election results: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado elected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 36.9%, Xiomara CASTRO (LIBRE) 28.8%, Mauricio VILLEDA (PL) 20.3%, Salvador NASRALLA (PAC) 13.4%, other 0.6%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term;
- election last held on 26 November 2017 (next to be held in November 2021);
- note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
- election results:
- Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president;
- percent of vote Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza Opositora) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other .9%
chief of state: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, Maria RIVERA, and Lorena HERRERA Olga ALVARADO (since 27 26 January 2014); 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, and Lorena HERRERA (since 27 January 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 4-year term; election last held on 24 26 November 2013 2017 (next to be held on 26 in November 2017); 2021); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
election results: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado elected reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 36.9%, Xiomara CASTRO (LIBRE) 28.8%, Mauricio VILLEDA (PL) 20.3%, 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (PAC) 13.4%, (Alianza Opositora) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.6% .9%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- chief of state:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term;
- election last held on 26 November 2017 (next to be held in November 2021);
- note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
- election results:
- Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president;
- percent of vote Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion conta la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other .9%
chief of state: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Rossana GUEVARA, Maria RIVERA, and Lorena HERRERA Olga ALVARADO (since 27 26 January 2014) 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term; election last held on 26 November 2017 (next to be held in November 2021); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
election results: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza Opositora) de Oposicion conta la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other .9%
- chief of state:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term;
- election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held in 30 November 2025);
- note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
- election results:
- 2021: Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president;
- percent of vote - Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%;
- note - CASTRO will take office 27 January 2022
- 2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
chief of state: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (since 27 January 2014); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, and Olga ALVARADO (since 26 January 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term; election last held on 26 28 November 2017 2021 (next to be held in 30 November 2021); 2025); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
election results:
2021: Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%; note - CASTRO will take office 27 January 2022
2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion conta contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other .9% 0.9%
- chief of state:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022);
- Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIERREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government;
- CASTRO is Honduras' first female president
- head of government:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022);
- Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIERREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term;
- election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held in 30 November 2025);
- note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
- election results:
- 2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president;
- percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
- 2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
chief of state: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2014); 2022); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIERREZ, and Olga ALVARADO Renato FLORENTINO (since 26 27 January 2018); 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government government; CASTRO is Honduras' first female president
head of government: President Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2014); 2022); Vice Presidents Ricardo ALVAREZ, Maria RIVERA, Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIERREZ, and Olga ALVARADO Renato FLORENTINO (since 26 27 January 2018) 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term; election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held in 30 November 2025); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
election results:
2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%; note - CASTRO will take office 27 January 2022 2%
2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
- chief of state:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022);
- Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIÉRREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government;
- CASTRO is Honduras' first female president
- head of government:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022);
- Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIÉRREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term;
- election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025);
- note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
- election results:
- 2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president;
- percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
- 2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
chief of state: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022); Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIERREZ, GUTIÉRREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; CASTRO is Honduras' first female president
head of government: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022); Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIERREZ, GUTIÉRREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term; election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held in on 30 November 2025); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
election results:
2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
- chief of state:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
- head of government:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term;
- election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025);
- note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
- election results:
- 2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president;
- percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
- 2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022); Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIÉRREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; CASTRO is Honduras' first female president 2022)
head of government: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022); Vice Presidents Salvador NASRALLA, Doris GUTIÉRREZ, and Renato FLORENTINO (since 27 January 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term; election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits
election results:
2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
- chief of state:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
- head of government:
- President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by president
- election/appointment process:
- president directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a 4-year term
- most recent election date:
- 30 November 2025
- election results:
- 2025: Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah elected president;
- percent of vote - Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 40.3%, Salvador NASRALLA (PL) 39.5%, Rixi Ramona MONCADA Godoy (LIBRE) 19.2%;
- note - ASFURA will take office 27 January 2026
- 2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president;
- percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
- 2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president;
- percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
- expected date of next election:
- 25 November 2029
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
head of government: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by presidentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by simple majority simple-majority popular vote for a 4-year term; term
most recent election last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on date: 30 November 2025); note - in 2015, the Constitutional Chamber of the Honduran Supreme Court struck down the constitutional provisions on presidential term limits 2025
election results:
2025: Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah elected president; percent of vote - Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 40.3%, Salvador NASRALLA (PL) 39.5%, Rixi Ramona MONCADA Godoy (LIBRE) 19.2%; note - ASFURA will take office 27 January 2026
2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
expected date of next election: 25 November 2029
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
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