List of Presidents of Honduras: Past and Present

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This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Honduras from 1982 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 Honduras, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Honduras: Nasry Asfura (in office since 2026).
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Presidents of Honduras in order, with years in office

Roberto Suazo Córdova

Served: 1982–1986

First elected president after years of military rule.

José Azcona del Hoyo

Served: 1986–1990

Liberal Party president who handed power to an elected successor from the opposition.

Rafael Leonardo Callejas

Served: 1990–1994

National Party president who succeeded Azcona in 1990.

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Carlos Roberto Reina

Served: 1994–1998

Liberal Party president and former judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Carlos Roberto Flores

Served: 1998–2002

President when Hurricane Mitch struck in October 1998.

Ricardo Maduro

Served: 2002–2006

National Party businessman who campaigned on fighting crime.

Manuel Zelaya

Served: 2006–2009

Removed by the military and sent into exile on 28 June 2009.

Roberto Micheletti

Served: 2009–2010

Congress president installed as de facto head of state after the 2009 coup; he left office in January 2010.

Porfirio Lobo Sosa

Served: 2010–2014

National Party president elected in a November 2009 vote held after the coup.

Juan Orlando Hernández

Served: 2014–2022

Served two terms; convicted of drug trafficking in a US court in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years, then pardoned by President Trump in December 2025.

Xiomara Castro

Served: 2022–2026

First woman president of Honduras and wife of Manuel Zelaya.

Nasry Asfura

Served: 2026–present

National Party businessman and former mayor of Tegucigalpa; the electoral council declared him the winner of the November 2025 election on 24 December 2025, and he took office on 27 January 2026 for a term to 2030.

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Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Honduras

Who is the current president of Honduras?

The current president of Honduras is Nasry Asfura, in office since 2026.

Who were the previous presidents of Honduras?

The presidents and heads of state of Honduras listed on this page, in order, are: Roberto Suazo Córdova, José Azcona del Hoyo, Rafael Leonardo Callejas, Carlos Roberto Reina, Carlos Roberto Flores, Ricardo Maduro, Manuel Zelaya, Roberto Micheletti, Porfirio Lobo Sosa, Juan Orlando Hernández, Xiomara Castro, Nasry Asfura.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Honduras and Nasry Asfura; Associated Press, Atlantic Council and Rio Times reports, including October 2026 coverage (checked Nov 2026). Shows the twelve presidents and heads of state since 1982; the interim president of 2009–2010 is labelled.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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