Endara, Guillermo b. May 12, 1936 d. September 28, 2009 President of Panama. Born Guillermo David Endara Galimany, he served as president of Panama from 1989 to 1994. He received his education in Argentina, the United States and the University of Panama Law School. Living in exile following the political overthrow of Arnulfo Arias Madrid in 1941, he returned to Panama in 1963 to practice law, serving two term in the Panamanian National Assembly. In 1968 he served briefly as minister of planning and economic policy, following a short return to power...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Iglesia del Carmen , Panama City, Panama, Panama
Illueca, Dr. Jorge Enrique b. September 17, 1918 d. May 3, 2012 President of the Republic of Panama. Dr. Jorge Enrique Illueca Sibauste served as president from February 13 until October 11, 1984, following the resignation of President Ricardo Espriella, in whose cabinet he served as both Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice President. His most notable act as president was to close the U.S. Army's School of the Americas at Fort Gulick, which had been severely criticized for producing a number of Latin American dictators (including Panama's Manuel Noriega)...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver) Iglesia del Carmen , Panama City, Panama, Panama