Panamanian President. Florencio Arosemena was an accomplished civil engineer who graduated from the University of Heidelberg, Germany in 1895. He designed or assisted with the constructions of the Palacio Nacional, the Instituto Nacional, the Teatro Nacional, the Panama City Hall, and the Puerto Armuelles Railroad. As a member of the Liberal Party, he served as president from October 1, 1928 until January 3, 1931. His presidency focused on public works and reduction of government spending. His attempt to do so by reducing government salaries in 1928 resulted in their restoration the following year, ultimately causing a deficit in 1930. His tenure came to an end with the Arias led Community Action coup. He spoke seven languages (Spanish, English, German, Turkish, French, Italian, and Portuguese) and was a lifelong friend of physicist Albert Einstein, with whom he had attended university in Germany.
Panamanian President. Florencio Arosemena was an accomplished civil engineer who graduated from the University of Heidelberg, Germany in 1895. He designed or assisted with the constructions of the Palacio Nacional, the Instituto Nacional, the Teatro Nacional, the Panama City Hall, and the Puerto Armuelles Railroad. As a member of the Liberal Party, he served as president from October 1, 1928 until January 3, 1931. His presidency focused on public works and reduction of government spending. His attempt to do so by reducing government salaries in 1928 resulted in their restoration the following year, ultimately causing a deficit in 1930. His tenure came to an end with the Arias led Community Action coup. He spoke seven languages (Spanish, English, German, Turkish, French, Italian, and Portuguese) and was a lifelong friend of physicist Albert Einstein, with whom he had attended university in Germany.
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