Laurentino Cortizo
Laurentino Cortizo | |
|---|---|
Cortizo in 2019 | |
| 38th President of Panama | |
| In office 1 July 2019 – 1 July 2024 | |
| Vice President | Jose Gabriel Carrizo |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Varela |
| Succeeded by | José Raúl Mulino |
| Minister of Agricultural Development | |
| In office 1 September 2004 – 10 January 2006 | |
| President | Martín Torrijos |
| Preceded by | Lynette Stanziola |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Salazar |
| 38th President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1 September 2000 – 31 August 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Enrique Garrido |
| Succeeded by | Rubén Arosemena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1953 Panama City, Panama |
| Political party | Solidarity Party (1983–2004) Democratic Revolutionary Party (2004–present) |
| Spouse | Yazmín Colón de Cortizo |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Norwich University (B.B.A.) St. Edwards University (M.B.A.) University of Texas at Austin |
Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen (Spanish pronunciation: [lawɾenˈtino koɾˈtiso ˈko.en]; born 30 January 1953) is a Panamanian politician who served as the 38th President of Panama from 2019 to 2024. Previously, he served as President of the National Assembly (2000–2001) and Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development (2004–2006). Cortizo was a member of the National Assembly for Colón Province from 1994 to 2004.
A member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, he was elected as president in the 2019 general election, winning 33.27% of the vote. He took office on 1 July 2019.