Harmodio Arias Madrid

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Harmodio Arias Madrid
President of Panama
In office
3 January 1931 – 16 January 1931
DeputyPresidential designates
Ricardo Alfaro
Carlos Laureano López
Eduardo Chiari
Preceded byFlorencio Harmodio Arosemena
Succeeded byRicardo Alfaro
In office
5 June 1932 – 1 October 1936
DeputyPresidential designates
Domingo Díaz Arosemena
Carlos W. Muller
José de Obaldía Jované
Enrique A. Jiménez
Ricado A. Morales
Miguel Ángel Grimaldo
Preceded byRicardo Alfaro
Succeeded byJuan Demóstenes Arosemena
Personal details
Born
Harmodio Arias Madrid

Harmodio Arias Madrid (3 July 1886, in Penonomé, Coclé Province, Panama – 23 December 1962, in Panama City, Florida, United States)[1] was Panamanian politician. He served as acting President of Panama in January 1931 and again from June 5, 1932, to October 1, 1936, after winning presidential election.

Family[edit]

His brother Arnulfo Arias was president on three occasions.

Harmodio's son, Roberto was a diplomat and politician who married the great English ballerina Margot Fonteyn.

References[edit]

Political offices
Preceded by
Florencio Harmodio Arosemena
President of Panama
1931
Succeeded by
Ricardo Alfaro
Preceded by
Ricardo Alfaro
President of Panama
1932–1936
Succeeded by
Juan Demóstenes Arosemena