List of Presidents of Ecuador: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Ecuador from 1992 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Ecuador, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Ecuador: Daniel Noboa (in office since 2023).

Presidents of Ecuador in order, with years in office

Sixto Durán-Ballén

Served: 1992–1996

Architect and former mayor of Quito.

Abdalá Bucaram

Served: 1996–1997

Congress removed him as 'mentally unfit' in February 1997; Vice President Rosalía Arteaga held the office for two days.

Fabián Alarcón

Served: 1997–1998

Congress president named interim president, then confirmed by referendum.

Jamil Mahuad

Served: 1998–2000

Overthrown in January 2000 after dollarisation was announced and protests followed.

Gustavo Noboa

Served: 2000–2003

Vice president who took over after the January 2000 coup.

Lucio Gutiérrez

Served: 2003–2005

Former army colonel who was removed by Congress in April 2005 after protests.

Alfredo Palacio

Served: 2005–2007

Vice president who completed Gutiérrez's term.

Rafael Correa

Served: 2007–2017

Economist who served three consecutive terms.

Lenín Moreno

Served: 2017–2021

Former vice president who broke with Correa.

Guillermo Lasso

Served: 2021–2023

Banker who dissolved the National Assembly in May 2023 under the constitution's 'muerte cruzada' rule.

Daniel Noboa

Served: 2023–present

Won the October 2023 snap election and took office on 23 November 2023; he was re-elected in April 2025 for a term to 2029.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Ecuador

Who is the current president of Ecuador?

The current president of Ecuador is Daniel Noboa, in office since 2023.

Who were the previous presidents of Ecuador?

The presidents and heads of state of Ecuador listed on this page, in order, are: Sixto Durán-Ballén, Abdalá Bucaram, Fabián Alarcón, Jamil Mahuad, Gustavo Noboa, Lucio Gutiérrez, Alfredo Palacio, Rafael Correa, Lenín Moreno, Guillermo Lasso, Daniel Noboa.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Ecuador and Daniel Noboa; El Comercio, Primicias, AP and Congressional Research Service reports, including October 2026 coverage (checked Nov 2026). Shows the eleven most recent presidents since 1992; the brief 1997 and 2000 interim figures are mentioned in the entries rather than listed.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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