The following list shows all historical leaders of Panama starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Panama
President
Since Jul 1st, 2024
Panama
President
Jul 1st, 2019 to Jul 1st, 2024
Panama
President
Jul 1st, 2014 to Jul 1st, 2019
Panama
President
Jul 1st, 2009 to Jul 1st, 2014
Panama
President
Sep 1st, 2004 to Jul 1st, 2009
Panama
President
Sep 1st, 1999 to Sep 1st, 2004
Panama
President
Sep 1st, 1994 to Sep 1st, 1999
Panama
President
Dec 20th, 1989 to Sep 1st, 1994
Panama
Provisional President
Sep 1st, 1989 to Dec 20th, 1989
Panama
Acting President
Feb 26th, 1988 to Sep 1st, 1989
Panama
Acting President
Sep 28th, 1985 to Feb 26th, 1988
Panama
President
Oct 11th, 1984 to Sep 28th, 1985
Panama
Leader
Feb 13th, 1984 to Oct 11th, 1984
Panama
Leader
Jul 31st, 1982 to Feb 13th, 1984
Panama
President
Mar 1st, 1979 to Jul 31st, 1982
Panama
President
Oct 11th, 1978 to Mar 1st, 1979
Panama
President
Oct 11th, 1972 to Oct 11th, 1978
Panama
Chairman of Provisional Junta
Dec 19th, 1969 to Oct 11th, 1972
Panama
Co-President
Oct 12th, 1968 to Dec 18th, 1969
Panama
Co-President
Oct 12th, 1968 to Dec 18th, 1969
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1968 to Oct 11th, 1968
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1964 to Oct 1st, 1968
Panama
President
Mar 23rd, 1963 to Oct 1st, 1964
Panama
Acting President
Mar 17th, 1963 to Mar 23rd, 1963
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1960 to Mar 17th, 1963
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1956 to Oct 1st, 1960
Panama
President
Mar 29th, 1955 to Oct 1st, 1956
Panama
President
Jan 2nd, 1955 to Mar 29th, 1955
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1952 to Jan 2nd, 1955
Panama
Acting President
May 9th, 1951 to Oct 1st, 1952
Panama
President
Nov 24th, 1949 to May 9th, 1951
Panama
President
Nov 20th, 1949 to Nov 24th, 1949
Panama
President
Jul 28th, 1949 to Nov 20th, 1949
Panama
President
Aug 7th, 1948 to Jul 28th, 1949
Panama
Provisional President
Jun 15th, 1945 to Aug 7th, 1948
Panama
President
Oct 9th, 1941 to Jun 15th, 1945
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1940 to Oct 9th, 1941
Panama
Acting President
Dec 18th, 1939 to Oct 1st, 1940
Panama
Acting President
Dec 16th, 1939 to Dec 18th, 1939
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1936 to Dec 16th, 1939
Panama
President
Jun 5th, 1932 to Oct 1st, 1936
Panama
President
Jan 16th, 1931 to Jun 5th, 1932
Panama
Acting President
Jan 3rd, 1931 to Jan 16th, 1931
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1928 to Jan 3rd, 1931
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1924 to Oct 1st, 1928
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1920 to Oct 1st, 1924
Panama
Acting President
Jan 30th, 1920 to Oct 1st, 1920
Panama
President
Oct 12th, 1918 to Jan 30th, 1920
Panama
Acting President
Oct 1st, 1918 to Oct 12th, 1918
Panama
Acting President
Mar 3rd, 1918 to Oct 1st, 1918
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1916 to Jun 3rd, 1918
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1912 to Oct 1st, 1916
Panama
Acting President
Oct 5th, 1910 to Oct 1st, 1912
Panama
Acting President
Oct 1st, 1910 to Oct 5th, 1910
Panama
Acting President
Mar 1st, 1910 to Oct 1st, 1910
Panama
President
Oct 1st, 1908 to Mar 1st, 1910
Panama
President
Dec 29th, 1907 to Oct 1st, 1908
Panama
President
Jun 24th, 1907 to Dec 27th, 1907
Panama
President
Feb 20th, 1904 to Jun 23rd, 1907
Panama
Acting Presidents
Nov 4th, 1903 to Feb 20th, 1904
Panama
President of the Municipal Council of Panama
Nov 3rd, 1903 to Nov 4th, 1903
