Enrique Adolfo Jiménez
Enrique Adolfo Jiménez | |
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![]() Jiménez in 1946. | |
President of Panama | |
In office 15 June 1945 – 7 August 1948 | |
Vice President | Ernesto de la Guardia Raúl Jiménez |
Preceded by | Ricardo de la Guardia |
Succeeded by | Domingo Díaz Arosemena |
Personal details | |
Born | Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Brin (1888-02-08)8 February 1888 Panama City, Panama Department, Colombia (now in Panama) |
Died | 28 April 1970(1970-04-28) (aged 82) Panama |
Political party | National Liberal Party |
Profession | Politician, ambassador |
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Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Brin (8 February 1888 – 28 April 1970) was President of Panama from 15 June 1945 to 7 August 1948,[1] representing the National Liberal Party of Panama.
Jiménez Brin was appointed private secretary of President Belisario Porras Barahona at the age of 25, deputy Minister of State, president of the National Bank of Panama and ambassador of Panama to the United States at Washington, D.C., an important post due to the authority exercised by the U.S. over Panama due to its ownership of the Panama Canal.
He was elected the first presidential designate by the National Assembly for the 1924–1926 term and a second time for the 1934–1936 term.[2]
In June 1945, he was appointed president of the Republic of Panama by the Constituent National Assembly, and remained in office until 7 August 1948.
Achievements
During his term in office, Jiménez's achievements included:
- Tocumen International Airport was constructed
- The Colón Free Trade Zone was created
- The Felix Olivares school in Chiriquí Province and Abel Bravorew school in Colón were established
- The School of Mechanical Currency Arts was created
- New buildings for the Artes y Oficos school were added
- Legislation supporting education and university autonomy were written
- Promoted commercial development, such as the university city and the Hotel El Panama (which later became the Panama Hilton)
Among his notable books are:
- Reminicencias Politicas (Political Reminiscences)
- For History and Memories
Significance to Panama
- He is patriarch of one Panama's most recognized and honorable families, who remain involved in politics
- Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport in Colón, Panama was named for him
References
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Preceded by | President of Panama 1945–1948 | Succeeded by |
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- Manuel Amador Guerrero
- José Domingo de Obaldía
- Carlos Mendoza
- Federico Boyd
- Pablo Arosemena
- Belisario Porras
- Ramón Valdés
- Ciro Urriola
- Pedro Díaz
- Belisario Porras
- Ernesto Lefevre
- Belisario Porras
- Rodolfo Chiari
- Florencio Arosemena
- Harmodio Arias
- Ricardo Alfaro
- Harmodio Arias
- Juan Arosemena
- Ezequiel Fernández
- Augusto Boyd
- Arnulfo Arias
- Ricardo de la Guardia
- Enrique Jiménez
- Domingo Díaz Arosemena
- Daniel Chanis
- Roberto Chiari
- Arnulfo Arias
- Alcibíades Arosemena
- José Remón
- José Ramón Guizado
- Ricardo Arias
- Ernesto de la Guardia
- Roberto Chiari
- Marco Aurelio Robles
- Arnulfo Arias
- José María Pinilla
- Demetrio Lakas
- Aristides Royo
- Ricardo de la Espriella
- Jorge Illueca
- Nicolás Barletta
- Eric Delvalle
- Manuel Solís Palma
- Francisco Rodríguez
- Guillermo Endara
- Ernesto Pérez Balladares
- Mireya Moscoso
- Martín Torrijos
- Ricardo Martinelli
- Juan Carlos Varela
- Laurentino Cortizo
- José Raúl Mulino
Commanders of the Panamanian Defense Forces (1968–1989) | |
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