Enrique Adolfo Jiménez

Enrique Adolfo Jiménez

Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Brin (1888 - 28 April, 1970) was provisional President of Panama from June 15 1945 to August 7 1948. 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. After his ambassadorship, Jiménez served as Vice President. 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:
* " _es. Reminicencias Politicas (Political Reminiscences)"
* "For History and Memories"

ignificance to Panama

* He is considered one of Panama's greatest presidents
* He is patriarch of one Panama's most recognized and honorable families, who remain involved in politics
* Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport in Colón, Panama was named for him


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