Arnulfo Arias Madrid
| Arnulfo Arias | |
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| 21st President of Panama | |
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In office 1 October 1940 – 9 October 1941 |
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| Preceded by | Augusto Samuel Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Jaén Guardia |
| 31st President of Panama | |
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In office 24 November 1949 – 9 May 1951 |
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| Preceded by | Roberto F. Chiari |
| Succeeded by | Alcibíades Arosemena |
| 43rd President of Panama | |
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In office 1 October 1968 – 11 October 1968 |
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| Preceded by | Marco Aurelio Robles Méndez |
| Succeeded by | José María Pinilla Fábrega |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Arnulfo Arias Madrid 15 August 1901 Penonomé, Coclé Province, Panama |
| Died | 10 August 1988 (aged 86) Miami, Florida, United States |
| Political party | Panameñista Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ana Matilde Linares (1927-1955, her death) Mireya Moscoso (1964-1988, his death) |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Arnulfo Arias Madrid (August 15, 1901 – August 10, 1988) was a Panamanian politician, doctor, writer, and President of Panama on three occasions: 1940-41, 1949–51, and for 11 days in October 1968.
Arias was born in Penonomé, a main town located in Coclé Province, western Panama. He was the son of Antonio Arias and Carmen Madrid, and the brother of Harmodio Arias, who served as the President of Panama in two occasions: for 13 days in January 1931 and 1932-36. He began his studies at the French Christian Brothership (today known as La Salle) in his native city and attended secondary school in New York City.
He studied medicine and surgery at Harvard University and the University of Chicago. Later, he specialized in psychiatry, obstetrics and endocrinology.
In 1925, Arias returned to Panama and assumed leadership of the nationalistic organization Patriotic Communal Action. This organization tapped into a building current of discontent in Panama against the considerable influence the United States exerted on the country. It formed the nucleus of the present-day Panameñista Party. Panama had been, for all intents and purposes, a U.S. protectorate since gaining independence in 1903.
In 1931, Arias led a coup that deposed Liberal President Florencio Harmodio Arosemena. The next year, he helped his brother Harmodio become president. He subsequently served in cabinet and diplomatic posts. A stanch supporter of German leader Adolf Hitler, Arias and brother vowed to weaken United States influence in Panama and make the nation closer to the Nazi-run Germany.
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