Francisco Rodríguez (President of Panama)
| Francisco Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| President of Panama Provisional | |
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In office 1 September 1989 – 20 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Solís Palma |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Endara |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda 24 November 1938 Herrera, Panama |
| Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda (born 24 November 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] He was one of a series of Noriega's puppet rulers, nicknamed the "Kleenex presidents" in Panama due to their "disposability".[2] In 1994, he was pardoned by President Guillermo Endara for any crimes committed during the Noriega years.[3]
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.
References
- 1 2 3 Boyd Marciacq, Carmen (16 February 2007). "Los últimos hombres de Noriega: Francisco ‘Pancho’ Rodríguez". El Siglo (in Spanish).
- ↑ Robert C. Harding (2006). The History of Panama. Greenwood Press. p. 100. ISBN 031333322X.
- ↑ "Briefs". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. – via Questia (subscription required) . Reuters. 7 June 1994. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Manuel Solís |
President of Panama September 1989 – December 1989 |
Succeeded by Guillermo Endara |
