José Raúl Mulino
José Raúl Mulino | |
|---|---|
Mulino in 2024 | |
| 39th President of Panama | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2024 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Laurentino Cortizo |
| Minister of Public Security | |
| In office 14 April 2010 – 30 June 2014 | |
| President | Ricardo Martinelli |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Aguilera |
| Minister of Government and Justice | |
| In office 1 July 2009 – 15 July 2010 | |
| President | Ricardo Martinelli |
| Preceded by | Dilio Arcia Torres |
| Succeeded by | Roxana Méndez (as Minister of Government) |
| Minister of Foreign Relations | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| President | Guillermo Endara |
| Preceded by | Julio Linares |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Lewis Galindo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1959 David, Panama |
| Political party | Realizing Goals (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Solidarity Party (1994–2006) Patriotic Union (2006–2011) Democratic Change (2011–2019) |
| Spouse | Marisel Cohen de Mulino |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua Tulane University (LL.M) |
José Raúl Mulino Quintero (born 13 June 1959) is a Panamanian politician, diplomat and lawyer serving as the 39th president of Panama since 2024. He ran for president in the 2024 Panamanian election, which he won with 34% of the vote as the Realizing Goals candidate and a substitute for former President Ricardo Martinelli.
Mulino served as Minister of Government and Justice from 2009 to 2010 and Minister of Public Security from 2010 to 2014, both roles in the government of President Martinelli. He served as Deputy Minister (1990–1993) and Minister of Foreign Relations (1993–1994) in the government of President Guillermo Endara. From 1994 to 1995 he was a member of the National Council of Foreign Relations and Substitute Magistrate of the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice.
Mulino was Martinelli's vice-presidential candidate in the 2024 election; after Martinelli was disqualified from running amid corruption scandals, he endorsed Mulino.