José Isabel Blandón Figueroa
Panamanian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Isabel Blandón Figueroa (born 7 July 1967) is a Panamanian politician, and a member of the National Assembly for the Panameñista Party (previously named Arnulfista Party) between 1994 and 2010.[1][2] 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,[3] winning the party primary election with 97% of the vote.[4] The son of José Isabel Blandón Castillo, his disapproval of his father's position as a top aide to Manuel Noriega helped push his father to defecting in the late 1980s.[5]
Quick Facts Mayor of Panama City, Preceded by ...
José Isabel Blandón | |
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Mayor of Panama City | |
In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Roxana Méndez |
Succeeded by | José Luis Fábrega |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 1994–2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | José Isabel Blandón Figueroa (1967-07-07) 7 July 1967 (age 56) Chitré, Panama |
Political party | Panameñista Party |
Spouse | Yamileth Araúz de Blandón |
Children | 4 |
Parent | José Isabel Blandón Castillo (father) |
Alma mater | University of Panama |
Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blandón and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.