Alcibíades Arosemena Quinzada (20 November 1883, in

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– 8 April 1958, in

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) was a

Panamanian Panamanians (Spanish: ''Panameños'') are people identified with Panama, a transcontinental country in Central America (a region within North America) and South America, whose connection may be residential, legal, historical, or cultural. For mo ...

politician, who served 15th

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. He was elected as the third presidential designate by the

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in 1945. He served as First Vice President in the cabinet of

Arnulfo Arias Arnulfo Arias Madrid (15 August 1901 – 10 August 1988) was a Panamanian politician, medical doctor, and writer who served as the President of Panama from 1940 to 1941, again from 1949 to 1951, and finally for 11 days in October 1968. Throu ...

1949–1951, and was also

from 9 May 1951 to 1 October 1952. He belonged to the Authentic Revolutionary Party (PRA). He was married to Heliodora Arosemena (1886–1980) who was a sister of former president

Juan Demóstenes Arosemena Juan Demóstenes Arosemena Barreati (24 June 1879 in Panama City – 16 December 1939 in Penonomé, Coclé Province) was President of Panama from October 1, 1936 to December 16, 1939. He belonged to the National Liberal Party. His Vice-Presiden ...

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