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April 25, 1990
Violeta Chamorro took office as President of Nicaragua, becoming the first female head of state in the Americas to have been elected in her own right.
Violeta Chamorro
Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the country's first female president. Previously, she was a member of the Junta of National Reconstruction from 1979 to 1980.
Co-presidents of Nicaragua
The co-presidents of Nicaragua, officially known as the presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua, are the heads of state and government of Nicaragua.