List of Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic
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The Vice President is the first person in the presidential line of succession, ascending to the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. Under the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, the Vice President shall be elected along with the President.
Since the independence of the Dominican Republic in 1844 until 1865, what is considered the First Republic, there were no constitutional Vice Presidents. Yet, during that time there were acting Vice Presidents; this was under the rule of Pedro Santana
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The Constitution of the Dominican Republic has been amended many times, and in some instances the office of the Vice President had been eliminated to later be recreated. In times when the office was eliminated, if the President was leaving the country, an acting President was designated, therefore creating the post of a second in command. For example the 30th President of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Felipe Morales
, elected Ramón Cáceres
to be his Vice President from 1903 until 1905. Then from 1905-1911, the previous Vice President Ramón Cáceres is elected as President and the office of the Vice President is eliminated during that time span.
Also during the 31 year dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, the office of the Vice President was eliminated or vacated on several occasions.
Since the 1966, which is considered the beginning of the 4th Republic, the office of the Vice President of the Dominican Republic has been a permanent post. Also, the Vice President has to be elected along with the President, not appointed by the latter.
Since the independence of the Dominican Republic in 1844 until 1865, what is considered the First Republic, there were no constitutional Vice Presidents. Yet, during that time there were acting Vice Presidents; this was under the rule of Pedro Santana
Pedro Santana
Pedro Santana y Familias was a wealthy cattle rancher, soldier, politician and dictator of the Dominican Republic. He was born in the community of Hinche, which was part of the Colony of Santo Domingo. Currently, Hinche is a border town part of Haiti...
.
History
After the inception of the Dominican Republic, the country was run by a Central Governing Junta lead by Pedro Santana. As such, there was no need for a Vice President at the time. Yet, it is believed that the first Vice President of the Republic was Felipe Benicio Alfau Bustamante, who was elected as Acting Vice President by Pedro Santana. This was spurred because Santana was invited to go abroad yet the Republic had to be seen to in his absence.The Constitution of the Dominican Republic has been amended many times, and in some instances the office of the Vice President had been eliminated to later be recreated. In times when the office was eliminated, if the President was leaving the country, an acting President was designated, therefore creating the post of a second in command. For example the 30th President of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Felipe Morales
Carlos Felipe Morales
Carlos Felipe Morales Languasco was a Dominican priest, politician and military figure. He was born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on August 23, 1868. He served as Governor of Puerto Plata during the presidency of Alejandro Woss y Gil to whom he led a coup on November 23, 1903...
, elected Ramón Cáceres
Ramón Cáceres
Ramón Arturo Cáceres Vasquez was the 31st president of the Dominican Republic . Serving as vice president under Carlos Felipe Morales, Cáceres assumed the office in 1906...
to be his Vice President from 1903 until 1905. Then from 1905-1911, the previous Vice President Ramón Cáceres is elected as President and the office of the Vice President is eliminated during that time span.
Also during the 31 year dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, the office of the Vice President was eliminated or vacated on several occasions.
Since the 1966, which is considered the beginning of the 4th Republic, the office of the Vice President of the Dominican Republic has been a permanent post. Also, the Vice President has to be elected along with the President, not appointed by the latter.
Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic, 1844–1861
- Felipe Benicio Alfau Bustamante: 1854
- Manuel de Regla Mota y Alvarez: 1854 - 1856
- Antonio Abad Alfau Bustamante: 1856
- Buenaventura BáezBuenaventura BáezBuenaventura Báez Méndez was the President of the Dominican Republic for five nonconsecutive terms. He is known for attempting to annex the Dominican Republic to other countries on multiple occasions.-Early years:...
: 1856 - 1857 - Domingo Daniel Pichardo Pró: 1857 - 1858
- Benigno Filomeno de Rojas y Ramos: 1858 - 1861
Annexation by Spain, 1861-1865
- Ramón Matías MellaRamón Matías MellaMatías Ramón Mella, born 25 February 1816, is regarded as a national hero in the Dominican Republic. The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella is partially named in his honor....
: 1863 - 1864 - Ulises Francisco EspaillatUlises Francisco EspaillatUlises Francisco Espaillat Quiñones was a Dominican author and politician. He served as president of the Dominican Republic from April 29, 1876 to October 5, 1876...
: 1864 - 1865 - Gregorio LuperónGregorio LuperónGregorio Luperón , is best known for being a Dominican military and state leader who was the main leader in the restoration of the Dominican Republic after the Spanish annexation in 1863....
: 1865
Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic, 1865–1924
- Francisco Antonio Gómez y Báez: 1865 - 1868
- Manuel Altagracia Cáceres y Fernández: 1868 - 1871
- Juan Isidro Ortea y Kennedy: 1871 - 1878
- Francisco Gregorio BilliniFrancisco Gregorio BilliniFrancisco Gregorio Billini was a Dominican writer, pedagogue, and politician. He served as president of the Dominican Republic in name from September 1, 1884 until May 16, 1885. In fact, dictator Ulises Heureaux exercised real power behind the scenes.-Reference:* at the Enciclopedia Virtual...
: 1878 - 1882 - Casimiro Nemesio de Moya: 1882 - 1884
- Alejandro Woss y GilAlejandro Woss y GilAlejandro Woss y Gil was a Dominican politician and military figure. He was born in El Seibo on May 5, 1856. His parents were Carlos Woss and María Linares. At young age he was sent Santiago de los Caballeros to live with his uncle Gen...
: 1884 - 1887 - Segundo Francisco Imbert Delmonte: 1887 - 1889
- Manuel María GautierManuel María GautierManuel María de la Concepción Gautier was a politician from the Dominican Republic. He served as provisional president of the Dominican Republic from February 27 to April 30, 1889.-References:* *...
: 1889 - 1893 - Wenceslao Figuereo: 1893 - 15 November 1899
- Horacio VásquezHoracio VásquezFelipe Horacio Vásquez Lajara was a Dominican general and political figure. He served as the acting president of the Dominican Republic in 1899, and again between 1902 and 1903. Supporters of Vásquez were known as Horacistas, as opposed to Jimenistas, supporters of Vásquez's main rival, Juan...
: 15 November 1899 - 2 May 1902 - Eugenio Deschamps Peña: 1903
- Ramón CáceresRamón CáceresRamón Arturo Cáceres Vasquez was the 31st president of the Dominican Republic . Serving as vice president under Carlos Felipe Morales, Cáceres assumed the office in 1906...
: 1903 - 1905 - Abolished: 1905 - 12 July 1924
Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic, 1924–1966
- Federico Velázquez: 12 July 1924 – 1928
- José Dolores Alfonseca: 1928 – 3 March 1930 (Resign the office)
- Vacant: 3 March 1930 – 16 August 1930
- Rafael Estrella UreñaRafael Estrella UreñaRafael Estrella Ureña Rafael Estrella Ureña Rafael Estrella Ureña (born Santiago de los Caballeros, (November 10, 1889 - May 25, 1935) was a Dominican politician. He served as the president of the Dominican Republic from February 23, 1930 until August 16, 1930.-Reference:...
: 16 August 1930 – 1932 (Resign the office for differences with the president) - Jacinto Bienvenido PeynadoJacinto PeynadoJacinto Bienvenido Peynado was the President of the Dominican Republic from August 16, 1938 until February 24, 1940 during the Trujillo Era. During his 31-year regime, dictator Rafael Trujillo appointed four individuals to serve as ceremonial Presidents while retaining direct, behind-the-scenes...
: 16 August 1934 – 16 August 1938 - Manuel Troncoso de la ConchaManuel Troncoso de la ConchaManuel de Jesús Ulpiano Troncoso de la Concha was an intellectual and President of the Dominican Republic from 1940 until 1942, as a puppet of dictator Rafael Trujillo. Prior to ascending to the Presidency, he was Vice-President from 1933 to 1940. His term began upon the death of President Jacinto...
: 16 August 1938 – 7 March 1940 (assume the presidency after the death of the President J. B. Peynado) - Vacant: 7 March 1940 – 18 May 1942 (The Minister of the Armed Force was third in line)
- Position abolished: 18 May 1942 – 16 August 1957
- Joaquín Antonio Balaguer RicardoJoaquín BalaguerJoaquín Antonio Balaguer Ricardo was the President of the Dominican Republic from 1960 to 1962, from 1966 to 1978, and again from 1986 to 1996.-Early life and introduction to politics:...
: 16 August 1957 – 3 August 1960 - Rafael Filiberto BonnellyRafael Filiberto BonnellyRafael Filiberto Bonnelly Fondeur was a lawyer, scholar, diplomat, and, from 1962 until 1963, thePresident of the Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
: 3 August 1960 – 18 January 1962 - Eduardo Read Barrera: 18 January 1962 - 1962
- Nicolás Pichardo: 1962 - 27 February 1963
- Armando González Tamayo: 27 February 1963 – 25 September 1963
- None (Triumvirate): 26 September 1963 – 25 April 1965, chaired from December 29, 1963 by Donald Reid CabralDonald Reid CabralJoseph Donald Reid Cabral was a former leader of the Dominican Republic. He chaired the "triumvirate" from December 29, 1963.- Biography :...
- Manuel Joaquín Castillo: 4 May 1965 – 30 August 1965 Constitutionalist de jure and de facto
- Vacant: 30 August 1965 – 3 September 1965
- (provisional): 3 September 1965 – 1 July 1966
Vice Presidents of the Dominican Republic, 1966–present
- Francisco Augusto LoraFrancisco Augusto LoraFrancisco Augusto Lora Gonzales , was a former Vice President of the Dominican Republic and Presidential candidate for the country in 1966, 1970, 1974 and 1978. As Vice-President, he was a member of President Joaquín Balaguer's Reformist Party...
: 1 July 1966 – 16 August 1970 (Resign the office) - Carlos Rafael Goico: 16 August 1970 – 16 August 1978
- Jacobo Majluta AzarJacobo Majluta AzarJacobo Majluta Azar was born in Santo Domingo, on 9 October 1934 and died on 2 March 1996. A politician from Dominican Republic of Lebanese descent, he was vice president in the government of President Antonio Guzmán and became president, for 43 days, with the suicide of President Guzmán.He joined...
: 16 August 1978 – 4 July 1982 (assume the presidency after the death of the President Guzmán FernándezAntonio Guzmán FernándezSilvestre Antonio Guzmán Fernández was a Dominican businessman and a politician. He was the 46th President of the Dominican Republic, from 1978 to 1982.- Early life :Antonio Guzmán was born in the town of La Vega...
) - Vacant: 4 July 1982 – 16 August 1982
- Manuel Fernández Mármol: 16 August 1982 – 20 October 1983 (died)
- Vacant: 20 October 1983 – 16 August 1986
- Carlos Morales TroncosoCarlos Morales TroncosoCarlos Morales Troncoso is a Dominican politician who currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic since 2004.-Family background:...
: 16 August 1986 – 16 August 1994 - Jacinto PeynadoJacinto PeynadoJacinto Bienvenido Peynado was the President of the Dominican Republic from August 16, 1938 until February 24, 1940 during the Trujillo Era. During his 31-year regime, dictator Rafael Trujillo appointed four individuals to serve as ceremonial Presidents while retaining direct, behind-the-scenes...
: 16 August 1994 – 16 August 1996 - Jaime David Fernández MirabalJaime David Fernández MirabalDr. Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal . He was Vice President of Dominican Republic. Became Vice President on the first Government of the Dominican Liberation Party in the period 1996-2000. He is currently the Minister for Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic...
: 16 August 1996 – 16 August 2000 - Milagros Ortiz Bosch: 16 August 2000 – 16 August 2004
- Rafael AlburquerqueRafael AlburquerqueRafael Francisco Alburquerque de Castro is a Dominican politician and the current vice president of the Dominican Republic, under President Leonel Fernández, since August 2004...
: 16 August 2004 – present