Enrique Adolfo Jiménez

Enrique Adolfo Jiménez
President of Panama
In office
15 June 1945 – 7 August 1948
Vice President Ernesto de la Guardia
Raúl Jiménez
Preceded by Ricardo de la Guardia
Succeeded by Domingo Díaz Arosemena
Personal details
Born Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Brin

Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Brin (8 February 1888 – 28 April 1970) was provisional President of Panama from June 15, 1945 to August 7, 1948.[1] He belonged to the National Liberal Party of Panama.

Jiménez Brin was appointed private secretary of President Belisario Porras Barahona at the age of 25, deputy Minister of State, president of the National Bank of Panama and ambassador of Panama to the United States at Washington, D.C., an important post due to the authority exercised by the U. S. over Panama due to its ownership of the Panama Canal.

He was elected as the first presidential designate by the National Assembly for the term 1924-1926 and second time for the term 1934-1936.[2]

In June, 1945, he was appointed president of the Republic of Panama by the Constituent National Assembly and remained in office for almost four years, governing until October 1, 1948.

Achievements

During his term in office, Jiménez's achievements included:

  • Tocumen International Airport was constructed
  • The Colón Free Zone was created
  • The Felix Olivares school in Chiriquí Province and Abel Bravorew school in Colón were established
  • The School of Mechanical Currency Arts was created
  • New buildings for the Artes y Oficos school were added
  • Legislation supporting education and university autonomy were written
  • Promoted commercial development, such as the university city and the Hotel El Panama (which later became the Panama Hilton)

Among his notable books are:

  • Reminicencias Politicas (Political Reminiscences)
  • For History and Memories

Significance to Panama

References

  1. ↑ Who Was Who in America with World Notables. Chicago, Illinois: Marquis Who's Who, Inc. 1985. p. 210. ISBN 0837902142.
  2. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=tHYqAAAAYAAJ
Political offices
Preceded by
Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia		 President of Panama
1945–1948		 Succeeded by
Domingo Díaz Arosemena


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