Omar Torrijos
Omar Torrijos was a Panamanian military leader and politician who governed Panama from 1968 until his death in 1981. He is best known for negotiating the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, which led to the eventual transfer of control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama. His leadership was marked by efforts to improve social conditions in Panama, as well as his controversial authoritarian rule.
Born on Feb 13, 1929 (96 years old)
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Panama:
Omar Torrijos was a strong leader in Panama during the negotiations of the Canal treaties.
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Panama:
Omar Torrijos is remembered for his efforts to recover the Panama Canal during the 1970s.
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Russia:
Omar Torrijos was the leader of Panama who signed agreements with U.S. President Jimmy Carter regarding the Panama Canal.
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Spain:
Omar Torrijos is mentioned in connection with the treaties that returned control of the canal to Panama.
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Venezuela:
Omar Torrijos was a key leader in negotiating the Panama Canal treaty.
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Honduras:
Omar Torrijos signed a treaty in the 1970s that would return sovereignty of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1999.
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Panama:
Omar Torrijos was a key figure in the negotiations for the Panama Canal Treaty.
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Sweden:
Omar Torrijos was a leader of Panama who signed an agreement with Jimmy Carter regarding the canal.
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Switzerland:
Omar Torrijos was the Panamanian leader who signed new treaties with Jimmy Carter.
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