Omar Torrijos President

Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera (February 13, 1929 – July 31, 1981) was the Commander of the Panamanian and National Guard and the de facto dictator of Panama from 1968 to 1981. Torrijos was never officially the president of Panama, but instead held titles including "Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution" and "Supreme Chief of Government." Although he was considered a leftist autocrat, his regime was based instead on progressivism.Torrijos is best known for negotiating the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties that eventually gave Panama full sovereignty over the Panama Canal, at noon on December 31, 1999. His son Martín Torrijos was elected president and served from 2004 to 2009.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 13, 1929
Birth place	Santiago de Veraguas
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	July 31, 1981
Place of death	Panama , Penonomé Coclé , Near Penonome

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Politician

office	Military Leader of Panama
party	Democratic Revolutionary Party
president	Aristides Royo Demetrio B. Lakas José María Pinilla Fábrega
successor	Florencio Flores Aguilar