Daniel Ortega

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.

His Excellency Daniel Ortega
Ortega in 2024
Co-president of Nicaragua
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 January 2025 Serving with Rosario Murillo
54th & 58th President of Nicaragua
In office 10 January 2007 – 30 January 2025
Vice President	Jaime Morales Carazo (2007–2012) Omar Halleslevens (2012–2017) Rosario Murillo (2017–2025)
Preceded by	Enrique Bolaños
Succeeded by	Himself, Rosario Murillo (as Co-president)
In office 10 January 1985 – 25 April 1990
Vice President	Sergio Ramírez
Preceded by	Himself (as Coordinator of the JNR)
Succeeded by	Violeta Chamorro
Coordinator of the Junta of National Reconstruction
In office 18 July 1979 – 10 January 1985
Preceded by	Francisco Urcuyo (as Acting President)
Succeeded by	Himself (as President)
First Gentleman of Nicaragua
Current
Assumed role 30 January 2025
President	Rosario Murillo
Personal details
Born	José Daniel Ortega Saavedra (1945-11-11) 11 November 1945 (age 79) La Libertad, Chontales, Nicaragua
Political party	FSLN
Spouse(s)	Rosario Murillo ​ (m. 1979)​
Children	8, 7 with Rosario Murillo and 1 with Leticia Herrera
Relatives	Humberto Ortega (brother) Camilo Ortega (brother) Xiomara Blandino (daughter-in-law)
Awards	Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Nicaragua
Branch/service	FSLN  Nicaraguan Army
Years of service	1963–1990 2007–present
Rank	Major Commander-in-chief
Battles/wars	Nicaraguan Revolution

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.