Demetrio B. Lakas
| Demetrio B. Lakas | |
|---|---|
| 27th President of Panama | |
| In office December 19, 19691 – October 11, 1978 | |
| Vice President | Arturo Sucre (1972–1975) Gerardo González Vernaza | 
| Preceded by | José María Pinilla2 | 
| Succeeded by | Aristides Royo | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Demetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas August 29, 1925 Colón, Panama | 
| Died | November 2, 1999 (aged 74) Panama City, Panama | 
| Spouse | Elizabeth Fannia Roger de Lakas (m. 1959) | 
| Children | 1 daughter, 2 sons | 
| Occupation | Engineer | 
| 1 Lakas began his term in office as the Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government. 2 Fábrega was the military Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government. | |
Demetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas (August 29, 1925 – November 2, 1999) was the 27th President of Panama from December 19, 1969 to October 11, 1978.