Martín Torrijos

President of Panama

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Vice president: Samuel Lewis Navarro , Rubén Arosemena
Preceded by: Mireya Moscoso
Succeeded by: Ricardo Martinelli
Born: Martín Erasto Torrijos Espino , ( 1963-07-18 ) July 18, 1963 (age 62) , Chitré , Panama
Party: Democratic Revolutionary Party
Spouse: Vivian Fernández
Parent: Omar Torrijos (father)
Alma mater: Texas A&M University

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Martín Erasto Torrijos Espino ( Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈtin toˈrixos]; born July 18, 1963) is a Panamanian politician who was President of Panama from 2004 to 2009.

He was fathered out of wedlock by Panamanian military ruler Omar Torrijos, the de facto head of Panama from 1968 to 1981. Martín Torrijos was educated in economics and political science in the United States. He then returned to Panama, becoming active in the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). He was the party's presidential candidate in the 1999 general election, losing to Arnulfista Party candidate Mireya Moscoso.