List of heads of state of Panama

President of the Republic of Panama
Presidente de la República de Panamá
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Coat of arms of Panama
Incumbent Laurentino Cortizo since 1 July 2019
Residence	Palacio de las Garzas, Panama City
Term length	Five years, renewable once non-consecutively
Precursor	Martín Torrijos
Inaugural holder	Manuel Amador Guerrero
Formation	20 February 1904
Deputy	Vice President of Panama
Salary	7,000 USD per month[1]
Website	Presidencia de la República

Politics of Panama
Constitution Abortion law LGBT rights
Executive President Laurentino Cortizo Vice President Jose Gabriel Carrizo
Legislature National Assembly President: Marcos Castillero Barahona
Administrative divisions Provinces and comarcas Districts Corregimientos
Elections Recent elections General: 2014 2019 2024 2006 Canal referendum Political parties
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Janaina Tewaney Diplomatic missions of / in Panama Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Panama Canal Authority
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This article lists the heads of state of Panama since the short-lived first independence from the Republic of New Granada in 1840 and the final separation from Colombia in 1903. Since 1904 the head of state of Panama has been the President of Panama.