Daniel Chanis Pinzón

Daniel Chanis
President of Panama
In office
28 July 1949  20 November 1949
Vice PresidentRoberto Chiari
Preceded byDomingo Díaz Arosemena
Succeeded byRoberto Chiari
Vice President of Panama
In office
1948–1949
Preceded byErnesto de la Guardia
Succeeded byRoberto Chiari
Personal details
Born20 November 1892
Panama City, Panama
DiedJanuary 22, 1961(1961-01-22) (aged 68)
Panama City, Panama
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationPhysician

Daniel Chanis Pinzón (20 November 1892 – 22 January 1961) was a Panamanian politician and physician. As First Vice President of Domingo Díaz Arosemena he became President of Panama on July 28, 1949, and served until November 20, 1949, when he was forcibly ousted by police chief José ("Chichi") Remón. He was succeeded by Díaz Arosemena's Second Vice President, Roberto Chiari. He belonged to the Liberal Party.