Enrique Adolfo Jiménez

Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Brin (11 August 1888 28 April 1970) was provisional President of Panama from June 15, 1945 to August 7, 1948. He belonged to the National Liberal Party of Panama.

Jiménez Brin was appointed private secretary of President Belisario Porras Barahona at the age of 25, deputy Minister of State, president of the National Bank of Panama and ambassador of Panama to the United States at Washington, D.C., an important post due to the authority exercised by the U. S. over Panama due to its ownership of the Panama Canal. After his ambassadorship, Jiménez served as Vice President. In June, 1945, he was appointed president of the Republic of Panama by the Constituent National Assembly and remained in office for almost four years, governing until October 1, 1948.

Achievements

During his term in office, Jiménez's achievements included:

Among his notable books are:

Significance to Panama

Political offices
Preceded by
Ricardo Alfaro
First Vice President of Panama
19311932
Succeeded by
Domingo Díaz Arosemena
Preceded by
Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia
President of Panama
19451948
Succeeded by
Domingo Díaz Arosemena


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