Omar Torrijos
Omar Efrain Torrijos Herrera (Feb 13, 1929 – July 31, 1981) was leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981, when he died in a plane crash. He is more commonly known as Omar Torrijos.
Maximum Leader | |
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| Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution | |
| In office 1972 – July 31, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Military Leader of Panama | |
| In office October 11, 1968 – July 31, 1981 | |
| President | José María Pinilla (1968–69) Demetrio Lakas Bahas (1969–78) Aristides Royo (1978–82) |
| Preceded by | Arnulfo Arias (President) |
| Succeeded by | Florencio Flores Aguilar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera February 13, 1929 Santiago, Panama |
| Died | July 31, 1981 (aged 52) near Penonomé, Panama |
| Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party (1979–1981) |
Torrijos was the Commander of the Military of Panama. Even though Panama had a President, Torrijos was the leader. He is best known for making a treaty to give Panama full control of the Panama Canal.[1]
His son Martín Torrijos was elected president and served from 2004 to 2009.
Omar Torrijos Media
Omar Torrijos (right) with farmers in the Panamanian countryside. The Torrijos government was well known for its policies of land redistribution.
President Carter shakes hands with General Torrijos of Panama after signing the Panama Canal Treaty.
Order of Belize - ribbon bar
Ribbon bar of the "Order José Martí"
PER Order of the Sun of Peru - Grand Cross BAR
ESP Order of Civil Merit - Collar
References
- ↑ "PANAMA LEADER KILLED IN CRASH IN BAD WEATHER". New York Times. 2 August 1981. Retrieved 22 September 2016.