José Daniel Ortega Saavedra (Spanish: [ðaˈnje̞l o̞rˈte̞ɣa]; born November 11, 1945) is a Nicaraguan politician. He has been President of Nicaragua since 2007.[1] He also served as President of Nicaragua from 1979 to 1990. In 2025, he became Co-president of Nicaragua alongside his wife Rosario Murillo.
Quick facts His Excellency, Co-president of Nicaragua ...
Daniel Ortega |
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 Ortega in 2024 |
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Assumed office
30 January 2025 |
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In office
10 January 2007 – 30 January 2025 |
| Vice President | Jaime Morales Carazo
(2007–2012)
Omar Halleslevens
(2012–2017)
Rosario Murillo
(2017–2025) |
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| Preceded by | Enrique Bolaños |
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| Succeeded by | Himself, Rosario Murillo
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In office
10 January 1985 – 25 April 1990 |
| Vice President | Sergio Ramírez |
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| Preceded by | Himself
(as Coordinator of the JNR) |
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| Succeeded by | Violeta Chamorro |
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In office
18 July 1979 – 10 January 1985 |
| Preceded by | Francisco Urcuyo
(as Acting President) |
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| Succeeded by | Himself
(as President) |
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Assumed role
30 January 2025 |
| President | Rosario Murillo |
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| Born | José Daniel Ortega Saavedra
(1945-11-11) 11 November 1945 (age 80)
La Libertad, Chontales, Nicaragua |
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| Political party | FSLN |
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| Children | 8, 7 with Rosario Murillo and 1 with Leticia Herrera |
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| Relatives | Humberto Ortega (brother)
Camilo Ortega (brother)
Xiomara Blandino (daughter-in-law) |
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| Awards | Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights |
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| Allegiance | Nicaragua |
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| Battles/wars | Nicaraguan Revolution |
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In November 2021, Daniel Ortega, was re-elected for a fourth five-year term with 75% of the vote, according to the first partial official results released by the Supreme Electoral Council.
