José Miguel Alemán
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José Miguel Alemán Healy (born 8 May 1956, in Panama City
) is a Panama
nian politician.
He spent a significant part of his childhood living in Washington, DC while his father, Roberto Alemán Zubieta, was serving as one of the leading negotiators for the Robles-Johnson Treaties and later on as Ambassador of Panama
to the United States
(1968–69).
José Miguel first entered the Panamanian political scene in the 1994 elections, when he ran for a position in the National Assembly
representing the Arnulfista Party, of which he was a founding member. Even though he was not successful, he remained active in his party and served as foreign minister from September 1999 to January 2003, during the presidency of Mireya Moscoso
(1999–2004).
In the 2004 Panamanian presidential election, he was the candidate for the Arnulfista Party. He received 16% of the vote.
José Miguel Alemán is married to Victoria Dutary de Alemán; the couple have two sons.
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
) is a Panama
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.
He spent a significant part of his childhood living in Washington, DC while his father, Roberto Alemán Zubieta, was serving as one of the leading negotiators for the Robles-Johnson Treaties and later on as Ambassador of Panama
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...
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(1968–69).
José Miguel first entered the Panamanian political scene in the 1994 elections, when he ran for a position in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Panama
The National Assembly , formerly the Legislative Assembly , is the legislative branch of the government of the Republic of Panama.It is a unicameral legislature, currently made up of 71 members, who serve five-year terms...
representing the Arnulfista Party, of which he was a founding member. Even though he was not successful, he remained active in his party and served as foreign minister from September 1999 to January 2003, during the presidency of Mireya Moscoso
Mireya Moscoso
Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodríguez de Arias is a Panamanian political figure. She was the President of Panama from 1999 to 2004, representing the Arnulfista Party...
(1999–2004).
In the 2004 Panamanian presidential election, he was the candidate for the Arnulfista Party. He received 16% of the vote.
José Miguel Alemán is married to Victoria Dutary de Alemán; the couple have two sons.