Demetrio B. Lakas
Demetrio B. Lakas | |
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27th President of Panama | |
In office December 19, 19691 – October 11, 1978 | |
Vice President | Arturo Sucre (1972–1975) Gerardo González Vernaza |
Preceded by | José María Pinilla2 |
Succeeded by | Aristides Royo |
Personal details | |
Born | Demetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas (1925-08-29)August 29, 1925 Colón, Panama |
Died | November 2, 1999(1999-11-02) (aged 74) Panama City, Panama |
Spouse | Elizabeth Fannia Roger de Lakas (m. 1959)[citation needed] |
Children | 1 daughter, 2 sons |
Occupation | Engineer |
1 Lakas began his term in office as the Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government. 2 Fábrega was the military Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government. | |
Demetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas (August 29, 1925 – November 2, 1999) was the 27th President of Panama from December 19, 1969 to October 11, 1978.
Early life and education
The son of Greek immigrants, Lakas was born in Colón. Following his education in local schools, he graduated from Texas Tech University in 1953 and was honored as a distinguished alumnus in 1970.[1]
Lakas was nicknamed "Jimmy the Greek" due to his origin.[2]
Presidency
Lakas was popular among his fellow businessmen. After General Omar Torrijos survived a military coup against him on 16 December 1969, Torrijos named him president of the provisional government. Lakas' presidency was primarily during rule of military officer Omar Torrijos, and was marked by media censorship and suppression of opposition movements. He also negotiated the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaty that transferred control of the Panama Canal from the US to Panama.[3]
Death
He died on 2 November 1999 at the age of 74 in Panama City after succumbing to a heart disease.[4]
References
- ^ Programs Template
- ^ Bendahmane, Diane B.; McDonald, John W. (1986). Perspectives on Negotiation: Four Case Studies and Interpretations : the Panama Canal Treaties, the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the Cyprus Dispute, Negotiating Zimbabwe's Independence. Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State.
- ^ "Deaths Elsewhere". THe Washington Post. November 4, 1999. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ Leonard, Thomas M. (18 November 2014). Historical Dictionary of Panama. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 175. ISBN 9780810878358.
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Preceded by | President of Panama 1969–1978 | Succeeded by |
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