President of Honduras
The President of Honduras () officially known as the President of the Republic of Honduras (Spanish: "Presidente de la República de Honduras"), is the head of state and head of government of Honduras, and the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. According to the 1982 Constitution of Honduras, the Government of Honduras consists of three branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial. The President is the head of the Executive branch, their primary duty being to "Execute and enforce the Constitution, treaties and conventions, laws and other legal dispositions." The President is directly elected for a four year term.
Executive branch of the government of Honduras
The president of Honduras, the head of state, government and supreme administrative authority, is chosen by its citizens. The current president is Juan Orlando Hernández, the fifty-fifth president, who was preceded by Porfirio Lobo Sosa. The vice-president is Ricardo Álvarez, former mayor of Tegucigalpa.President Juan Orlando Hernández has eliminated some cabinet positions, absorbing their duties into new (and existing) ministries.