18 Notable alumni of University of Panama
Updated: May 21, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Panama is ranked #2,679 in the world and #1 in Panama by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from University of Panama sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Panama won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Herasto Reyes
1952-2005 (aged 53)
politician
writer
journalist
Herasto Marcial Reyes Barahona was a Panamanian journalist, writer and political activist. Reyes was born in Vallerriquito, Las Tablas, Los Santos on October 10, 1952.
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2. Marta Linares de Martinelli
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
First Lady
Marta Linares de Martinelli is a Panamanian insurance broker. She became the First Lady of Panama on July 1, 2009 when her husband, Ricardo Martinelli, became President of Panama.
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3. Balbina Herrera
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Balbina Del Carmen Herrera Araúz is a Panamanian politician and presidential candidate in the 2009 Panamanian general election. On May 3, 2009, she lost the race to the presidency of the Republic of Panama to center-right candidate Ricardo Martinelli.
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4. Justo Arroyo
1936-. (aged 90)
diplomat
writer
Justo Arroyo is a Panamanian writer and scholar, author of several award-winning stories and novels in his country and abroad.
5. Ana Matilde Gómez
1962-. (aged 64)
deputy
lawyer
politician
Ana Matilde Gómez Ruiloba is a Panamanian lawyer and politician who served as the country's Attorney General from 2005 to 2010, and a deputy of the National Assembly from 2014 to 2019. She was a candidate for President of Panama in the 2019 general election.
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6. Janaina Tewaney
1984-. (aged 42)
lawyer
politician
analyst
Janaina Tewaney Mencomo is a Panamanian politician. She served as foreign minister of Panama from October 2022 to July 2024. She also previously served as Minister of Government of Panama from March 2020 through October 2022.
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7. Elsie Alvarado de Ricord
1928-2005 (aged 77)
poet
writer
Elsie Alvarado de Ricord was a Panamanian writer, linguist, multiple winner of the Premio Ricardo Miró and first female director of the Panamanian Academy of Language.
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8. Guillermo Cochez
1945-. (aged 81)
lawyer
politician
Guillermo Alberto Cochez Farrugia is a Panamanian politician and lawyer who served as the former representative of Panama to the Organization of American States between 2009 and 2013.
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9. Carmen Miró
1919-2022 (aged 103)
demographer
statistician
sociologist
Carmen A. Miró was a Panamanian sociologist, statistician, and demographer. She has been called Latin America's top expert in population, and "probably the most outstanding figure that the Panamanian social sciences have produced".
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10. Consuelo Tomás
1957-. (aged 69)
stage actor
writer
communicator
narrator
poet
Consuelo Tomás Fitzgerald is a Panamanian actress in puppet shows, playwright, poet, novelist and radio and television co-ordinator.
11. Mireya D. Correa
1940-2022 (aged 82)
botanist
botanical collector
scientific collector
Mireya Dorotea Correa Arroyo was a Panamanian botanist and plant taxonomist known for her work with the flora of Panama.
12. Ricardo Lombana
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
lawyer
diplomat
journalist
drummer
Ricardo Alberto Lombana González is a Panamanian lawyer and politician. He ran for the presidency in the 2019 Panamanian general election as an independent candidate receiving 18.78% of the vote.
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13. José Isabel Blandón Figueroa
1967-. (aged 59)
lawyer
politician
José Isabel Blandón Figueroa is a Panamanian politician, and a member of the National Assembly for the Panameñista Party (previously named Arnulfista Party) between 1994 and 2010. From 2011 to 2014 he was in opposition to the government of Ricardo Martinelli, and in 2013 was chosen as the Panameñista Party candidate for Mayor of Panama City, winning the party primary...
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14. Ricardo de la Espriella
1934-. (aged 92)
economist
lawyer
politician
Ricardo de la Espriella Toral is a Panamanian politician who was the President of Panama from 31 July 1982 to 13 February 1984.
15. Jorge Illueca
1918-2012 (aged 94)
politician
university teacher
lawyer
diplomat
minister
Jorge Enrique Illueca Sibauste was a Panamanian politician and diplomat who served as 25th President of Panama in 1984.
16. Guillermo Endara
1936-2009 (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
Guillermo David Endara Galimany was a Panamanian politician who served as the president of Panama from 1989 to 1994.
17. Zulay Rodríguez
1969-. (aged 57)
deputy
lawyer
university teacher
politician
Zulay Rodríguez Lu is a Panamanian lawyer, professor, and politician of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). She is a former deputy for Circuit 8–6 and was the First Vice President of the National Assembly.
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18. Ramón Fonseca Moraa
1952-2024 (aged 72)
politician
business executive
Ramón Fonseca Mora was a Panamanian novelist, lawyer and co-founder of Mossack Fonseca, a former law firm based in Panama with more than 40 offices worldwide. He was minister-counselor of Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, and president of the Panameñista Party until he was dismissed in March 2016, due to the Brazilian Operation Car Wash anti-corruption probe.
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