Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President of Paraguay | Federico Franco | Authentic Radical Liberal Party | 22 June 2012 |
| Vice President of Paraguay | Óscar Denis | Authentic Radical Liberal Party | 28 June 2012 |
The president, popularly elected for a 5-year term, appoints a cabinet. The president nominates the Council of Ministers. The presidential elections of 2008 were won on 20 April 2008 by Fernando Lugo, a Roman Catholic bishop whose ministerial duties have been suspended on his request by the Holy See. It's the first time in 61 years that the Colorado Party lost a presidential election in Paraguay, and only a second time that a leftist will serve as president (first time was in 1936-37) and first time freely elected.
The workplace of the President of Paraguay is the Palacio de los López, in Asuncion. The Presidential Residence is Mburuvichá Roga House, also in Asuncion.
Once Presidents leave office, they are granted by the Constitution the speaking-but-non-voting position of Senator for life.
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