Omar Torrijos

Quick Facts

Full Name	Omar Torrijos
Occupation	World Leader
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1929(1929-02-13)
Age	95
Date Of Death	1981-07-31
Birthplace	Santiago de Veraguas
Country	Panama
Birth City	Veraguas
Horoscope	Aquarius

Omar Torrijos Biography

Omar Torrijos is one of the most popular and richest World Leader who was born on February 13, 1929 in Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas, Panama. Polittician as well as National Guard Commander who was the Supreme Leader of Panama from 1968 until 1981. He was not officially inaugurated as the president, but was backed by the U.S. due to his anti- communist views.

The speculation was that There was speculation that the United States and Ronald Reagan Administration was involved in his death, despite supporting him earlier.’s United States and There was speculation that the United States and Ronald Reagan Administration was involved in his death, despite supporting him earlier. Administration were involved in his demise despite having supported him in the past.

His religion was Roman Catholic and was married to Raquel Pauzner de Torrijos. Martin, his son, was President of Panama. Martin was president of Panama between 2004 and 2009.

Omar Torrijos Net Worth

Omar Torrijos is one of the richest World Leader from Panama. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Omar Torrijos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He won an award to attend San Salvador Military Academy. San Salvador military academy and began in the army as an officer in the rank of Second Lieutenant.

While he was not officially in office, he had complete power for six full years.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Omar Torrijos Dating?

According to our records, Omar Torrijos married to Raquel Pauzner. As of December 1, 2023, Omar Torrijos’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Omar Ranked on the list of most popular World Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Panama. Omar Torrijos celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Omar Torrijos

1. Omar Torrijos led a military coup in Panama in 1968.
2. He negotiated the Torrijos-Carter Treaties with the US.
3. Torrijos implemented land reforms and nationalized industries.
4. He died in a plane crash in 1981, under suspicious circumstances.
5. Torrijos is still revered by many Panamanians today.

What was Omar Torrijos known for?

Torrijos is best known for negotiating the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties that eventually gave Panama full sovereignty over the Panama Canal. The two treaties guaranteed that Panama would gain control of the Panama Canal after 1999, ending the control of the canal that the U.S. had exercised since 1903.

Who is the ruler of Panama?

President of the Republic of Panama
Coat of arms of Panama
Incumbent Laurentino Cortizo since 1 July 2019
Residence| Palacio de las Garzas, Panama City
Term length| Five years not eligible for re-election immediately

Was Panama a communist?

People’s Party of Panama (Spanish: Partido del Pueblo de Panamá, PPP) was a communist party in Panama. It was founded on 4 April 1930 as the Communist Party of Panama (Partido Comunista de Panamá, PCP), after Panamanian communists broke away from the Labour Party.

Is Panama a US territory?

The Panama Canal Zone (Spanish: Zona del Canal de Panamá) is a 553-square-mile (1,430 km2) former unorganized United States territory. It is now the country of Panama. In 1903, the territory was controlled by the United States. As a part of the United States, the zone had several towns and military bases.

Are there drug cartels in Panama?

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Colombian drug gang known as the Gulf Clan cartel controls over half the cocaine shipments that travel through Panama , and had established an extensive logistics and money laundering network in the global transportation hub, authorities said Monday.