Laurentino Cortizo

About Laurentino Cortizo

On July 1, 2019, he was sworn in as the 38th President of the Republic of Panama. He previously served as President of the National Assembly and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development in his home country.

Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen is a Panamanian politician, the impending President of Panama since 2019. Cortizo Cohen is the former President of the National Assembly and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development. He was also a member of the National Assembly from 1994 to 2004, as President of the National Assembly for one year. As a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, he was elected president on May 5, 2019 with 33.27% of the vote.

Preceded by	Juan Carlos Varela
Alma mater	Norwich University (B.B.A.), University of Texas at Austin (M.B.A.)
Children	2
Political party	Democratic Revolutionary Party
Vice President	Jose Gabriel Carrizo
Spouse(s)	Yazmín Colón de Cortizo
Born	January 30, 1953, Panama City, Panama

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Trivia

He was elected President in May 2019 as a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party with 33.27% of the vote.

Laurentino Cortizo before fame

He graduated from Norwich University with a BBA and the University of Texas at Austin with an MBA.

Achievement of Laurentino Cortizo

He was elected President of the Democratic Revolutionary Party with 33.27 percent of the vote in May 2019.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Laurentino Cortizo family life

Yazmn is the name of his wife. Carolina is his daughter's name.

Associations of Laurentino Cortizo

During Martn Torrijos' administration, he served in a significant ministerial role.

Laurentino Cortizo Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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