Laurentino Cortizo
Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen (Spanish pronunciation: [lauɾenˈtino koɾˈtiso ˈko.en];born January 30, 1953) is a Panamanian politician. He has been the President of Panama since 2019. Cortizo Cohen is the former President of the National Assembly[1] and Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development. He was also a member of the National Assembly between 1994 and 2004.[2]
Laurentino Cortizo | |
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.jpg) Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo | |
| 38th President of Panama | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2019 | |
| Vice President | Jose Gabriel Carrizo |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Varela |
| Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development | |
| In office 1 September 2004 – 10 January 2006 | |
| President | Martín Torrijos |
| Preceded by | Lynette Stanziola |
| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1 September 2000 – 31 August 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Enrique Garrido |
| Succeeded by | Rubén Arosemena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1953 Panama City, Panama |
| Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse(s) | Yazmín Colón de Cortizo |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Norwich University (B.B.A.) University of Texas at Austin (M.B.A.) |
| Website | www |
In June 2022, Cortizo was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome.[3]
References
- ↑ Sáez, Manuel Alcántara; Freidenberg, Flavia, eds. (2001). Partidos políticos de América Latina. Centroamérica, México y República Dominicana. Universidad de Salamanca. p. 561. ISBN 9788478008377.
- ↑ PALABRAS LLANAS - 50 años de visión y Compromiso (1906-2006)
- ↑ "Panama's president diagnosed with rare blood disorder". Reuters. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.