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Laurentino Cortizo was born on 30 January, 1953 in Panama City, Panama, is a Panamanian politician (born 1953). Discover Laurentino Cortizo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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71 years old |
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Aquarius |
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30 January 1953 |
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30 January |
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Panama City, Panama |
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Panama
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Laurentino Cortizo Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Laurentino Cortizo's Wife?
His wife is Yazmín Colón de Cortizo
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Laurentino Cortizo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Laurentino Cortizo worth at the age of 71 years old? Laurentino Cortizo’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Panama. We have estimated Laurentino Cortizo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen (born 30 January 1953) is a Panamanian politician who has served as the President of Panama since 2019.
Previously, he served as President of the National Assembly and Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development.
After graduation, Cortizo moved to Washington, D.C., in 1981 to work as a technical advisor to the secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS).
In November 1986, Cortizo assumed the role of Panama's alternate ambassador to the OAS.
During that time, he was a member of the budget committee and of the working group for the private sector.
In addition, Cortizo chaired the working group for development problems of the states of the Central American isthmus and the permanent executive committee of the economic and social council.
Cortizo was also a member of the National Assembly between 1994 and 2004, serving a year as chamber president.
Cortizo served as a member of the National Assembly from 1994 to 2004 and is described as being from the centrist wing of his party.
He became President of the National Assembly in 2000, serving until 2001.
He also served as Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development under President Martín Torrijos, however he resigned in 2006 due to his objections to the negotiations made in pursuit of the US-Panama Free Trade Agreement.
Cortizo is married to Yazmín Colón de Cortizo.
They have two children, Carolina and Jorge.
Carolina is currently the director of Wingo that is part of Copa Airlines.
In June 2022, Cortizo was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome.
Cortizo is a devout Roman Catholic and often reads the Bible.
A member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, he was elected as president in the 2019 general election, winning 33.27% of the vote.
He took office on 1 July 2019.
Laurentino Cortizo Cohen was born in Panama City to Laurentino Cortizo, a Galician from Beariz, Spain, and Esther Cohen, of Jewish descent.
The eldest of six siblings, Cortizo attended Javier Elementary School and completed his secondary education at La Salle College in Diriamba, Nicaragua.
He went on to attend the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania.
After this, he studied at Norwich University in Vermont, the oldest military college in the United States.
Cortizo then attended St. Edwards University, earning a master's degree in business administration, and the University of Texas at Austin, where he did doctoral work.
