Governor of Santa Cruz Department

For the governor of the Argentine province, see Governor of Santa Cruz Province.
Governor of Santa Cruz
Departmental coat of arms
since 3 May 2021
Status
SeatSanta Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
AppointerPopular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Bolivia
PrecursorPrefect of Santa Cruz
Inaugural holderRubén Costas
Formation30 May 2010; 14 years ago (2010-05-30)
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Santa Cruz
Websitewww.santacruz.gob.bo

The governor of Santa Cruz is the head of government of the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz. Established by the 2009 Constitution of Bolivia, the office of governor superseded the office of prefect, which was historically appointed by the president of Bolivia but in 2005 was made subject to popular will by election. The governor is eligible to be elected to two five-year terms, but must resign from office six months in advance of an election if they wish to be consecutively reelected.

Three individuals have held the office of governor of Santa Cruz since its creation in 2010. Rubén Costas, the first popularly elected prefect but last to serve in that role, took office as the first governor on 30 May 2010. Costas was the longest-serving governor, serving a cumulative 10 years and 5 months between his two terms. Ruth Lozada was the first woman to hold the governorship, serving as acting governor while Costas sought reelection. The current governor is Luis Fernando Camacho, who took office on 3 May 2021.

List of governors

Term Governor Party Designation Lieutenant
1 30 May 2010
–
11 December 2014
Resigned
[1][2] 		Rubén Costas
(b. 1955) 		Verdes 2010 gubernatorial election Non-existent
30 May 2010
–
3 May 2021
[3][4]
Office vacant 11–22 December 2014.
– 22 December 2014
–
30 May 2015
End of mandate
[5] 		Ruth Lozada
(b. 1959) 		Verdes Elected by the Departmental
Legislative Assembly
(President of the Legislative Assembly)
1 30 May 2015
–
3 May 2021
End of term
[6] 		Rubén Costas
(b. 1955) 		Social
Democratic 		2015 gubernatorial election
2 3 May 2021
–
Incumbent
[7] 		Luis Fernando
Camacho
(b. 1979) 		Creemos 2021 gubernatorial election Mario Aguilera
Term Governor Party Designation Lieutenant

References

  1. ^ "Juran autoridades de la Bolivia autonómica". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). Cochabamba. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  2. ^ Condori, Iván (12 December 2014). "Costas dimite y Lozada gobernará Santa Cruz". La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ^ Corz, Carlos (13 November 2020). "Legislativo cruceño aprueba ley para elegir un vicegobernador en la estructura de la gobernación". La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ^ Pereyra, Omar (9 March 2021). "Mario Aguilera, el primer vicegobernador de Santa Cruz, agradece el apoyo de la población". eju! (in Spanish). Gigavisión. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Dos mujeres toman el mando político en la capital oriental". Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Rubén Costas comienza su tercer mandato". Correo del Sur (in Spanish). Sucre. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Camacho jura como Gobernador; le dice a Arce que deje la 'persecución' y le ofrece 'trabajar juntos'". Erbol (in Spanish). 3 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.