1 Lakas began his term in office as the Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government. 2 Fábrega was the military Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government.
The son of Greek immigrants, Lakas was born in Colón. Following his education in local schools, he graduated from Texas Tech University in 1953 and was honored as a distinguished alumnus in 1970.[1]
Lakas was nicknamed "Jimmy the Greek" due to his origin.[2]
Presidencyedit
Lakas was popular among his fellow businessmen. After General Omar Torrijos survived a military coup against him on 16 December 1969, Torrijos named him president of the provisional government. Lakas' presidency was primarily during rule of military officer Omar Torrijos, and was marked by media censorship and suppression of opposition movements. He also negotiated the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaty that transferred control of the Panama Canal from the US to Panama.[3]
Deathedit
He died on 2 November 1999 at the age of 74 in Panama City after succumbing to a heart disease.[4]
^Bendahmane, Diane B.; McDonald, John W. (1986). Perspectives on Negotiation: Four Case Studies and Interpretations : the Panama Canal Treaties, the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the Cyprus Dispute, Negotiating Zimbabwe's Independence. Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State.
^. THe Washington Post. November 4, 1999. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
^Leonard, Thomas M. (18 November 2014). Historical Dictionary of Panama. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 175. ISBN9780810878358.
demetrio, lakas, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, lakas, second, maternal, family, name, bahas, demetrio, basilio, lakas, bahas, august, 1925, november, 1999, 27th, president, panama, from, december, 1969, october, 1978, 27th, president, panamain. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Lakas and the second or maternal family name is Bahas Demetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas August 29 1925 November 2 1999 was the 27th President of Panama from December 19 1969 to October 11 1978 Demetrio B Lakas27th President of PanamaIn office December 19 19691 October 11 1978Vice PresidentArturo Sucre 1972 1975 Gerardo Gonzalez VernazaPreceded byJose Maria Pinilla2Succeeded byAristides RoyoPersonal detailsBornDemetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas 1925 08 29 August 29 1925Colon PanamaDiedNovember 2 1999 1999 11 02 aged 74 Panama City PanamaNationalityPanamaSpouseElizabeth Fannia Roger de Lakas m 1959 citation needed Children1 daughter 2 sonsOccupationEngineer1 Lakas began his term in office as the Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government 2 Fabrega was the military Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Presidency 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editThe son of Greek immigrants Lakas was born in Colon Following his education in local schools he graduated from Texas Tech University in 1953 and was honored as a distinguished alumnus in 1970 1 Lakas was nicknamed Jimmy the Greek due to his origin 2 Presidency editLakas was popular among his fellow businessmen After General Omar Torrijos survived a military coup against him on 16 December 1969 Torrijos named him president of the provisional government Lakas presidency was primarily during rule of military officer Omar Torrijos and was marked by media censorship and suppression of opposition movements He also negotiated the 1977 Torrijos Carter Treaty that transferred control of the Panama Canal from the US to Panama 3 Death editHe died on 2 November 1999 at the age of 74 in Panama City after succumbing to a heart disease 4 References edit Programs Template Bendahmane Diane B McDonald John W 1986 Perspectives on Negotiation Four Case Studies and Interpretations the Panama Canal Treaties the Falkland Malvinas Islands the Cyprus Dispute Negotiating Zimbabwe s Independence Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs Foreign Service Institute U S Department of State Deaths Elsewhere THe Washington Post November 4 1999 Archived from the original on April 7 2018 Retrieved 18 September 2012 via HighBeam Research Leonard Thomas M 18 November 2014 Historical Dictionary of Panama Rowman amp Littlefield p 175 ISBN 9780810878358 Political officesPreceded byJose Maria Pinilla President of Panama1969 1978 Succeeded byAristides Royo nbsp This article about a Panamanian politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Demetrio B Lakas amp oldid 1212503958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
