Francisco Rodríguez | |
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President of Panama Provisional | |
In office 1 September 1989 – 20 December 1989 | |
Vice President | Carlos Ozores |
Preceded by | Manuel Solís Palma |
Succeeded by | Guillermo Endara |
Personal details | |
Born | Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda 24 November 1938 Herrera, Panama |
Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda (born 24 November 1938) was a Panamanian politician who briefly served as the provisional President of Panama in 1989.
Rodríguez was born in Herrera Province. [1]
Rodríguez became provisional President of Panama on 1 September 1989 following the resignation of Manuel Solís Palma. [1] He stood down on 20 December 1989 following the United States invasion of Panama and the arrest of de facto leader Manuel Antonio Noriega. [1] He was one of a series of Noriega's puppet rulers, nicknamed the "Kleenex presidents" in Panama due to their "disposability". [2]
In 1994, Rodríguez was pardoned by President Guillermo Endara for any crimes committed during the Noriega years. [3] Rodríguez belonged to the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).
Francisco Rodríguez | |
---|---|
President of Panama Provisional | |
In office 1 September 1989 – 20 December 1989 | |
Vice President | Carlos Ozores |
Preceded by | Manuel Solís Palma |
Succeeded by | Guillermo Endara |
Personal details | |
Born | Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda 24 November 1938 Herrera, Panama |
Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda (born 24 November 1938) was a Panamanian politician who briefly served as the provisional President of Panama in 1989.
Rodríguez was born in Herrera Province. [1]
Rodríguez became provisional President of Panama on 1 September 1989 following the resignation of Manuel Solís Palma. [1] He stood down on 20 December 1989 following the United States invasion of Panama and the arrest of de facto leader Manuel Antonio Noriega. [1] He was one of a series of Noriega's puppet rulers, nicknamed the "Kleenex presidents" in Panama due to their "disposability". [2]
In 1994, Rodríguez was pardoned by President Guillermo Endara for any crimes committed during the Noriega years. [3] Rodríguez belonged to the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).