Laurentino Cortizo: Panamanian politician (born 1953)
Laurentino Nito Cortizo Cohen (Spanish pronunciation: ;born January 30, 1953) is a Panamanian politician.
He has been the President of Panama since 2019. Cortizo Cohen is the former President of the National Assembly and Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development. He was also a member of the National Assembly between 1994 and 2004.
Laurentino Cortizo | |
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.jpg) Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo | |
| 38th President of Panama | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2019 | |
| Vice President | Jose Gabriel Carrizo |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Varela |
| Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development | |
| In office 1 September 2004 – 10 January 2006 | |
| President | Martín Torrijos |
| Preceded by | Lynette Stanziola |
| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1 September 2000 – 31 August 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Enrique Garrido |
| Succeeded by | Rubén Arosemena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1953 Panama City, Panama |
| Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse(s) | Yazmín Colón de Cortizo |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Norwich University (B.B.A.) University of Texas at Austin (M.B.A.) |
| Website | www |
In June 2022, Cortizo was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome.
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