List of heads of state of Panama

This article lists the heads of state of Panama since the short-lived first independence from the Republic of New Granada in 1840 and the final separation from Colombia in 1903. Since 1904 the head of state of Panama has been the President of Panama.

List of officeholders

Political parties

Conservative Party (PC)

National Liberal Party (PLN)

National Revolutionary Party (PNR)→Panameñista Party (PP)

Authentic Revolutionary Party (PPA)

National Patriotic Coalition (CPN)

Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD)

Republican Party (PR)

Democratic Change (CD)

Realizing Goals (RM)

Other affiliations

Independent

Military (National Guard and Panama Defense Forces)

Status

Denotes acting or provisional president

Symbols

^† Died in office

Free State of the Isthmus (1840–1841)

Republic of Panama (1903–present)

Military dictators of Panama (1968–1989)

From 1968 to 1989 a military junta exerted a dictatorship over the country and nominated the president, who himself held little power. The following individuals were leaders of the junta.

Timeline

Latest election

References