Since 2009, the position of Vice President has been held by three people.

[1] Before 1945 there were positions of presidential designates elected by the National Assembly for a two-year term.

[2] The positions of presidential designates were replaced in 1945 by two vice presidents.

Before the 1946 constitution was adopted, there were positions of three presidential designates: first designate (Primer Designado a la Presidencia), second designate (Segundo Designado a la Presidencia) and third designate (Tercer Designado a la Presidencia).

[2][3] The 1946 constitution introduced two vice presidents instead of three.