Francisco Rodríguez (President of Panama)

Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda (born November 24, 1938 in Herrera Province[1]) was provisional President of Panama in 1989.

Rodríguez became provisional President of Panama on 1 September 1989 following resignation of Manuel Solís Palma.[1] He stood down on 20 December 1989 following the United States invasion of Panama and the arrest of de facto leader Manuel Antonio Noriega.[1]

Rodríguez belonged to the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). Before his brief term as President of Panama, he served as Second Vice President of Eric Arturo Delvalle.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Manuel Solís
President of Panama
September 1989–December 1989
Succeeded by
Guillermo Endara