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Laurentino Cortizo

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Laurentino Cortizo
Cortizo in 2022
38th President of Panama
In office
1 July 2019 – 1 July 2024
Vice PresidentJose Gabriel Carrizo
Preceded byJuan Carlos Varela
Succeeded byJosé Raúl Mulino
Minister of Agricultural Development
In office
1 September 2004 – 10 January 2006
PresidentMartín Torrijos
Preceded byLynette Stanziola
Succeeded byGuillermo Salazar
38th President of the National Assembly
In office
1 September 2000 – 31 August 2001
Preceded byEnrique Garrido
Succeeded byRubén Arosemena
Personal details
Born (1953-01-30) 30 January 1953 (age 71)
Panama City, Panama
Political partyDemocratic Revolutionary Party
Spouse(s)Yazmín Colón de Cortizo
Children2
Alma materNorwich University (B.B.A.)
St. Edwards University (M.B.A.)
University of Texas at Austin

Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen (Spanish pronunciation: [lauɾenˈtino koɾˈtiso ˈko.en];born January 30, 1953) is a Panamanian politician. He was the 38th President of Panama from 2019 to 2024.

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]

In June 2022, Cortizo was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome.[3]

References

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  1. Sáez, Manuel Alcántara; Freidenberg, Flavia, eds. (2001). Partidos políticos de América Latina. Centroamérica, México y República Dominicana. Universidad de Salamanca. p. 561. ISBN 9788478008377.
  2. PALABRAS LLANAS - 50 años de visión y Compromiso (1906-2006)
  3. "Panama's president diagnosed with rare blood disorder". Reuters. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.