Laurentino Cortizo
Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen (Spanish pronunciation: [lawɾenˈtino koɾˈtiso ˈko.en]; born 30 January 1953) is a Panamanian politician who has served as the President of Panama since 2019. Previously, he served as President of the National Assembly and Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development. Cortizo was also a member of the National Assembly between 1994 and 2004, serving a year as chamber president.
Laurentino Cortizo | |
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Cortizo in 2022 | |
| 38th President of Panama | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2019 | |
| Vice President | Jose Gabriel Carrizo |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Varela |
| Minister of Agricultural Development | |
| In office 1 September 2004 – 10 January 2006 | |
| President | Martín Torrijos |
| Preceded by | Lynette Stanziola |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Salazar |
| 38th 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 | Yazmín Colón de Cortizo |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Norwich University (B.B.A.) St. Edwards University (M.B.A.) University of Texas at Austin |
A member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, he was elected as president in the 2019 general election, winning 33.27% of the vote. He took office on 1 July 2019.
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