José Isabel Blandón Figueroa

José Isabel Blandón Figueroa (born 7 July 1967) is a Panamanian politician, and a member of the National Assembly for the Panameñista Party (previously named Arnulfista Party) between 1994 and 2010.^[1][2] From 2011 to 2014 he was in opposition to the government of Ricardo Martinelli, and in 2013 was chosen as the Panameñista Party candidate for Mayor of Panama City,^[3] winning the party primary election with 97% of the vote.^[4] The son of José Isabel Blandón Castillo, his disapproval of his father's position as a top aide to Manuel Noriega helped push his father to defecting in the late 1980s.^[5]

José Isabel Blandón
José Isabel Blandón in 2016
Mayor of Panama City
In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019
Preceded by	Roxana Méndez
Succeeded by	José Luis Fábrega
Member of the National Assembly
In office 1994–2010
Personal details
Born	José Isabel Blandón Figueroa (1967-07-07) 7 July 1967 (age 58) Chitré, Panama
Political party	Panameñista Party
Spouse	Yamileth Araúz de Blandón
Children	4
Parent	José Isabel Blandón Castillo (father)
Alma mater	University of Panama
Occupation	Lawyer • Politician

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blandón and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.