José Ramón Guizado

José Ramón Guizado Valdés (15 October 1899 – 2 November 1964) was the 17th President of Panama. He belonged to the National Patriotic Coalition (CNP).

José Ramón Guizado
17th President of Panama
In office
2 January 1955 – 29 March 1955
Vice PresidentRicardo Arias
Preceded byJosé Antonio Remón Cantera
Succeeded byRicardo Arias
Personal details
Born
José Ramón Guizado Valdés

(1899-10-15)15 October 1899
Panama
Died2 November 1964(1964-11-02) (aged 65)
United States
NationalityPanamanian
Political partyNational Patriotic Coalition
Alma materVanderbilt University
ProfessionPolitician

Education

Guizado is an alumnus of Vanderbilt University, having earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the university in 1920.[1] Prior to his political career, Guizado made a fortune as a construction engineer.[1]

Career

He served as Arnulfo Arias' Second Vice President from 1949 to 1951 and Alcibíades Arosemena's First Vice President from 1951 to 1952, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs, a title under which he participated in treaty negotiations directly with the United States.[1]

José became the president after his predecessor, José Antonio Remón Cantera, was assassinated.[2]

Connection to death of Cantera

In 1955 (the same year he became president), during a trial from the National Assembly of Panama, José was proven guilty of second degree murder of his predecessor, José Antonio Remón Cantera. He, his son, and his business partners Radolfo Saint Malo and Tomas Nieves Perez were all proven guilty and sentenced to house arrest.[3]

References
  1. "JOSE GUIZADO, 65, EX‐PANAMA HEAD; President in '55—Jailed in Murder, Then Exonerated". The New York Times. 1964-11-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  2. "New president". Critica. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. "The President of Panama Betrayed". El Nuevo Mexicano. 19 January 1955. Retrieved 14 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Political offices
Preceded by
Alcibíades Arosemena		 First Vice President of Panama
1952–1955		 Succeeded by
Ricardo Arias
Preceded by
José Antonio Remón Cantera		 President of Panama
January 1955 – March 1955		 Succeeded by
Ricardo Arias
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