List of Presidents of Honduras
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This page lists the Presidents of Honduras.
Colonial Honduras declared its independence from Spain on 15 September 1821. From 5 January 1822 to 1 July 1823, Honduras was part of the Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide.
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Presidents 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 their independence from Mexico 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.
- Dionisio de Herrera : 16 September 1824 - 10 May 1827
- José Justo Milla : 10 May 1827 - 13 September 1827
- Cleto Bendaña : 13 September 1827 - 24 October 1827
- José Jeronimo Zelaya : 27 October 1827 - 11 November 1827
- Miguel Eusebio Bustamante : 11 November 1827 - 26 November 1827
- Francisco Morazán : 26 November 1827 - 30 June 1828
- Diego Vigil y Cocaña : 30 June 1828 - 2 December 1829
- Francisco Morazán : 2 December 1829 - 24 December 1829
- Juan Angel Arias : 24 December 1829 - 22 April 1830
- Francisco Morazán : 22 April 1830 - 28 July 1830
- José Santos del Valle : 28 July 1830 - 12 March 1831
- José Antonio Marquez : 12 March 1831 - 22 March 1832
- José Francisco Milla Guevara : 22 March 1832 - 7 January 1833
- Joaquin Rivera : 7 January 1833 - 31 December 1836
- José María Martinez Salinas (acting) : 1 January 1837 - 28 May 1837
- Justo José Herrera : 28 May 1837 - 3 September 1838
- José María Martinez Salinas : 3 September 1838 - 12 November 1838
- José Lino Matute : 12 November 1838 - 9 January 1839
Presidents of the Independent Republic of 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 elective 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). See also lists of incumbents.
The most recent election was held 29 November 2009, with Porfirio Lobo Sosa elected president, taking office on 27 January 2010.
List of Presidents of Honduras
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