In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Poveda.
| Francisco Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| President of Panama Provisional | |
| In office 1 September 1989 – 20 December 1989 | |
| Vice President | Carlos Ozores |
| Preceded by | Manuel Solís Palma |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Endara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda (1938-11-24) 24 November 1938 (age 86) Herrera, Panama |
| Political party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda (born 24 November 1938) is a Panamanian politician who briefly served as the provisional President of Panama in 1989.
Early life
Rodríguez was born in Herrera Province.
Provisional President of Panama
Rodríguez became provisional President of Panama on 1 September 1989 following the resignation of Manuel Solís Palma. He stood down on 20 December 1989 following the United States invasion of Panama and the arrest of de facto leader Manuel Antonio Noriega. He was one of a series of Noriega's puppet rulers, nicknamed the "Kleenex presidents" in Panama due to their "disposability".
Later life
In 1994, Rodríguez was pardoned by President Guillermo Endara for any crimes committed during the Noriega years. Rodríguez belonged to the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).
See also
References
- ^ Boyd Marciacq, Carmen (16 February 2007). "Los últimos hombres de Noriega: Francisco 'Pancho' Rodríguez". El Siglo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 July 2011.
- Robert C. Harding (2006). The History of Panama. Greenwood Press. p. 100. ISBN 031333322X.
- "Briefs". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Reuters. 7 June 1994. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byManuel Solís | President of Panama September 1989 – December 1989 |
Succeeded byGuillermo Endara |
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