Martín Torrijos

@Politician, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Martín Torrijos is a former President of Panama, famous for introducing various progressive changes, including the ‘Canal Expansion Project’ Cancer Celebrities Democrats Panamanian Leaders Political Leaders Presidents Martín Torrijos, born in Chitré, is a former President of Panama, who is known for his efforts to develop tourism, improve industries, and increase foreign investment for the country. He has helped build better trade relationships with other nations, and had brought about progressive social reforms during his term. His most popular decision had been to expand the Panama Canal that now allows more ships to pass, and thus has increased maritime profits for the country. He is a graduate in Economics and Political Science from the renowned 'Texas A&M University'. This former political leader started off his Presidential term on a slightly negative tone, but showed the courage to rethink his decisions to suit the needs of the citizens of Panama. This helped him gain gradual popularity, and eventually his efforts were appreciated. He has played a major role in advocating independence for the Puerto Rican nation, by sponsoring a global convention in his homeland. This politician had shown concern for his country’s ecology, when he opposed the Colombian President Álvaro Vélez’s suggestion to build roads within the country’s forest area. He also set the foundation for free trade between the United States and Panama, which was eventually carried forward by his successor, President Ricardo Martínelli.

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Birthday: July 18, 1963 Died on: January 1, 1981 Nationality: Panamanian Famous: Politician, Democrats, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Ideologies: Democrats Spouses: Vivian Fernández Known as: Martin Torrijos Information Detail Birthday July 18, 1963 Died on January 1, 1981 Nationality Panamanian Famous Politician, Democrats, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Ideologies Democrats Spouses Vivian Fernández Known as Martin Torrijos Universities Texas A&M University St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Birth Place Chitré Political Ideology Democratic Revolutionary Party Religion Catholicism Gender Male Sun Sign Cancer Born in Chitré Famous as Politician Died at Age 17

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Martín got married to Vivian Del Carmen Fernandez Bello; the couple have three children, Daniela María, Martín Omar & Nicolás Antonio. Unsplash Personal Life

Martín Erasto Torrijos Espino was born in the Panamanian province Herrera's capital city Chitré, on July 18, 1963. He was the illegitimate son of former dictator of the country, Omar Torrijos, who was accepted by his father only when he reached adolescence. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He received his military training from 'St. John's Northwestern Military Academy', Wisconsin, US. He has a degree in Economics and Political Science from the 'Texas A&M University'. While he was in the United States, this young Panamanian managed a McDonald's outlet in Chicago. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

During 1994-99, Torrijos was appointed as the Deputy Minister of the Interior and Justice of Panama, when Ernesto Pérez Balladares was serving as the President of the country. In his capacity as the deputy minister, Martín passed a law that would privatize the industries providing wastewater services and drinking water to the people. Unsplash Career

The law passed by the deputy minister was unsuccessful, thus the 'Democratic Revolutionary Party', founded by his father, political leader Omar Torrijos, reverted the laws as per the old system. Unsplash Career

While Martín served as the deputy minister, crimes increased in the country and there were numerous cases of worker union riots. Unsplash Career

A constitutional poll was held towards the end of Balladares' term as President, to decide if he would get a second chance at the elections. Majority of the members decided against it, and the young Torrijos was asked to take part in the 1999 elections. Unsplash Career

In the elections, he contested against Mireya Moscoso, who was a member of the Panamanian 'Arnulfista Party', and wife of former President Arnulfo Arias. Moscoso, who promised to look into issues related to poverty, education and privatization of industries, won by a large margin of votes. Unsplash Career

Martín Torrijos has brought about several positive reforms in his term as the President of Panama. However, the proposal that dispersed the initial opposition from the masses was the 'Panama Canal Expansion Project', which portrayed an expense of $5 billion. A public poll was conducted and the plan was ratified by 78% votes coming in favour of the project. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	July 18, 1963
Died on	January 1, 1981
Nationality	Panamanian
Famous	Politician, Democrats, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents
Ideologies	Democrats
Spouses	Vivian Fernández
Known as	Martin Torrijos
Universities	Texas A&M University St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
Birth Place	Chitré
Political Ideology	Democratic Revolutionary Party
Religion	Catholicism
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Cancer
Born in	Chitré
Famous as	Politician
Died at Age	17

Martín Torrijos

Panamanian

Jul 18, 1963

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Chitré