Alcibíades Arosemena facts for kids
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Alcibíades Arosemena
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| 15th President of Panama | |
| In office 9 May 1951 – 1 October 1952 |
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| Vice President | José Ramón Guizado |
| Preceded by | Arnulfo Arias |
| Succeeded by | Jose Antonio Remon Cantera |
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Alcibíades Arosemena Quinzada
20 November 1883 Penonomé, Los Santos Province, Panama |
| Died | 8 April 1958 (aged 74) Panama |
| Political party | Authentic Revolutionary Party |
Alcibíades Arosemena Quinzada (born November 20, 1883, in Los Santos Province, Panama – died April 8, 1958, in Panama City) was an important Panamanian politician. He served as the 15th President of Panama.
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Alcibíades Arosemena: A Panamanian Leader
Alcibíades Arosemena was born in 1883 in the Los Santos Province of Panama. He grew up to become a key figure in his country's government. He passed away in Panama City in 1958.
Starting in Politics
In 1945, the National Assembly of Panama chose him as the "third presidential designate." This meant he was next in line to become president if something happened to the current president and vice presidents.
Later, from 1949 to 1951, he worked as the First Vice President of Panama. He was part of the government, also called the cabinet, of President Arnulfo Arias.
Serving as President
Alcibíades Arosemena became the President of Panama on May 9, 1951. He served in this important role until October 1, 1952. As president, he was the main leader of the country.
He was a member of a political group called the Authentic Revolutionary Party (PRA). Political parties are groups of people who share similar ideas about how the country should be run.
His Family Life
Alcibíades Arosemena was married to Heliodora Arosemena. She was born in 1886 and lived until 1980. Interestingly, Heliodora was the sister of another former Panamanian president, Juan Demóstenes Arosemena.
See also
In Spanish: Alcibíades Arosemena para niños
