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Daniel Ortega

Co-President[1][2][3][4]

Serving in the Co-presidency of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo since 18 Feb 2025. 5 public offices on record since 1979.

In office
1 yr 8 mos
Record
Sourced
Offices
5

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 16 Oct 2026

Daniel Ortega has been President of Nicaragua since January 2007 and, since 2025, co-president alongside Rosario Murillo. He earlier coordinated the Junta of National Reconstruction from 1979 to 1985 and was President from 1985 to 1990.[5]

Overview

Current office

Sourced

Co-President[1][2][3][4]

Co-presidency of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo

Since

18 Feb 2025

1 yr 8 mos

Country
Nicaragua
Born
11 Nov 1945, La Libertad, Nicaragua[5]
First office on record
Coordinator of the Junta of National Reconstruction, 1979

Career

Record in public office

5 offices
  1. 18 Feb 2025 – present

    Co-President[1][2][3][4]

    Republic of NicaraguaSourced
  2. 18 Feb 2025 – present

    Co-President (head of government)[1][2]

    Co-presidency of Daniel Ortega and Rosario MurilloSourced
  3. 18 Feb 2025 – present

    Co-President of the Republic[2][3]

    Co-presidency of Daniel Ortega and Rosario MurilloSourced
  4. 1985 – 1990

    President of Nicaragua[5]

    Sourced
  5. 1979 – 1985

    Coordinator of the Junta of National Reconstruction[5]

    Sourced

In government

Serves with 4 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

7 claims · 5 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 7

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Copresidente de Nicaragua

    Wikipedia (Spanish)ReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Co-presidents of Nicaragua

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  4. [4]
    2026 in Nicaragua

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  5. [5]
    Daniel Ortega (Wikipedia)

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Daniel Ortega." Co-President. Record gp:person/daniel-ortega, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/daniel-ortega/