Laurentino Cortizo
Panamanian politician (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen (Spanish pronunciation: [lauɾenˈtino koɾˈtiso ˈko.en];born January 30, 1953) is a Panamanian politician. He has been the President of Panama since 2019.
Quick Facts 38th President of Panama, Vice President ...
Laurentino Cortizo | |
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38th President of Panama | |
Assumed office 1 July 2019 | |
Vice President | Jose Gabriel Carrizo |
Preceded by | Juan Carlos Varela |
Succeeded by | José Raúl Mulino (elect) |
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 | (1953-01-30) 30 January 1953 (age 71) Panama City, Panama |
Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
Spouse(s) | Yazmín Colón de Cortizo |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Norwich University (B.B.A.) St. Edwards University (M.B.A.) University of Texas at Austin |
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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]