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Harmodio Arias Madrid

President of Panama in 1931 and from 1932 to 1936

Harmodio Arias Madrid


President of Panama
In office 3 January 1931 – 16 January 1931
Deputy	Presidential designates Ricardo Alfaro Carlos Laureano López Eduardo Chiari
Preceded by	Florencio Harmodio Arosemena
Succeeded by	Ricardo Alfaro
In office 5 June 1932 – 1 October 1936
Deputy	Presidential designates Domingo Díaz Arosemena Carlos W. Muller José de Obaldía Jované Enrique A. Jiménez Ricado A. Morales Miguel Ángel Grimaldo
Preceded by	Ricardo Alfaro
Succeeded by	Juan Demóstenes Arosemena

Personal details
Born	(1886-07-03)3 July 1886 Penonomé, Coclé Province, Panama
Died	23 December 1962(1962-12-23) (aged 76) Panama City, Florida, U.S.

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

Family

His brother Arnulfo Arias was president on three occasions.

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

Presidency

Madrid originally assumed the presidency after the 1931 coup d'etat against sitting president Florencio Harmodio Arosemena. However, soon after, he was replaced by Ricardo J. Alfaro. However, he returned to office after winning the popular vote in 1932.

During his presidency, he founded the University of Panamá.^[2]

References

^ "Arias Madrid, Harmodio (1886–1962) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ Madrid, Harmodio Arias (1911). The Panama Canal: A Study in International Law and Diplomacy. Imp. por Prensa Moderna Impresores.

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