Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera

The Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera is an order of Panama, named in honor of Omar Torrijos Herrera (1929-1981), who was the Commander of Panamanian Forces of the Panamanian Revolution. It was created by Act No. 23 on 14 December, 1982 and regulated by Executive Decree No. 336 of 13 July, 1995. The regulation was amended by Executive Decree No. 1 of 11 January, 2006.^[1]

Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera Orden de Omar Torrijos Herrera
Type	Order
Country	Panama
Gran Maestre	President of Panama
Gran Canciller	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ribbon of the order

Classes and ranks

The award is split into civilian and military classes. The civilian class consists of four ranks:^[1]

• Extraordinary Grand Cross (Gran Cruz Extraordinaria)
• Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
• Trustee with plaque (Encomienda con Placa)
• Commander (Comendador)

The military class has three ranks:^[1]

• Grand Officer Cross (Gran Cruz de Oficial)
• Grand Silver Cross (Gran Cruz de Plata)
• Knight (Caballero)

Notable recipients

• Rod Carew^[2]
• Fidel Castro^[3]
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva^[4]
• Marta Matamoros, Grand Cross^[5][6]
• Cirilo McSween, Extraordinary Grand Cross^[7]
• Tabaré Vázquez^[8]