Jorge Illueca
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Jorge Enrique Illueca is a Panama
nian politician and diplomat who served as President of Panama in 1984.
Illueca was born in Panama City, Panama. He attended the University of Panama
, Harvard University
and the University of Chicago
(Doctor of Law, 1955). He became one of the most important lawyers in his country, taught as a professor at the University of Panama, and by the 1970s had begun his diplomatic career, at first working at the United Nations
on international law issues. He served as Ambassador of Panama to the United Nations
from 1976 to 1981, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama from 1981 to 1983. In 1982 he was elected Vice President of Panama
, and served as President for a few months in 1984 following the president's resignation until new elections in which he did not run. Also during this time, he was president of the UN General Assembly from 1983 to 1984. He has served as a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague from 1974-1990 and as a member of the United Nations International Law Commission
from 1982-1986, 1987-1991; and 1997-2001. He continues to work for the United Nations, particularly on environmental issues.
He is known to have been an outspoken opponent of the US Army's School of the Americas, which he called "the biggest base for destabilization in Latin America.”
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian politician and diplomat who served as President of Panama in 1984.
Illueca was born in Panama City, Panama. He attended the University of Panama
University of Panama
The University of Panama was founded on October 7, 1935, with a student body of 175 in the fields of Education, Commerce, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Pre-Engineering and Law. , it maintains a student body of 74,059 distributed in 228 buildings around the country.The University of Panama was founded...
, Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
(Doctor of Law, 1955). He became one of the most important lawyers in his country, taught as a professor at the University of Panama, and by the 1970s had begun his diplomatic career, at first working at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
on international law issues. He served as Ambassador of Panama to the United Nations
Ambassador of Panama to the United Nations
This is a list of Permanent Representatives of Panama to the United Nations. * Germán G. Guardia J.; 1945-1947* Mario de Diego; 1948-1950* Eusebio A. Morales; 1952-1954* Roberto de la Guardia; 1955-1957* Alejandro Remón Cantera; 1957-1959...
from 1976 to 1981, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama from 1981 to 1983. In 1982 he was elected Vice President of Panama
Vice President of Panama
Vice President of Panama is the second highest political position in Panama. Position of only one Vice President will be filled since 2009. Previously, there were positions of First Vice President and Second Vice President, also known as first designate to presidency and second designate...
, and served as President for a few months in 1984 following the president's resignation until new elections in which he did not run. Also during this time, he was president of the UN General Assembly from 1983 to 1984. He has served as a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague from 1974-1990 and as a member of the United Nations International Law Commission
International Law Commission
The International Law Commission was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 for the "promotion of the progressive development of international law and its codification."It holds an annual session at the United Nations Office at Geneva....
from 1982-1986, 1987-1991; and 1997-2001. He continues to work for the United Nations, particularly on environmental issues.
He is known to have been an outspoken opponent of the US Army's School of the Americas, which he called "the biggest base for destabilization in Latin America.”