Background
Wirz, Elvia Emilia Ramona Lefèvre de was born on September 10, 1931 in Panama.
Wirz, Elvia Emilia Ramona Lefèvre de was born on September 10, 1931 in Panama.
Commercial diploma, Maria Immaculada School, Panama, l95l. Student art history, University Berne (Switzerland), 1954. Student agriculture and zoology, Ecole Agricole Grangeneuve, Switzerland, 1969.
Student economics and international law, University Fribourg (Switzerland), 1981.
Chargé d'affaires Panamanian Embassy, Berne, 1955-1958, consul general, 1959-1963. Counsellor Permanent Mission Panama to United Nations, Geneva, 1960-1968. Journalist Star and Herald Panama, Radio Master of International Affairs, Mundial, 1972, United Nations, Geneva, 1986.
Delaware sea, health, education and commerce conferences United Nations, l955-68. Lecturer various countries. Vice president Lefèvre Company S.A.
Under secretary lst Congress Panamanian Writers, l976.
Active member Alianza Democratica de Oposicion Civil Party. Deputy candidate Authentic Liberal Party, 1989. Coordinator Panamanian Committees for Human Rights.
Arrested and tortured for democratic and human rights activities, 1977, 81, 82, 84, 89. Member Swiss Red Cross. Delegate Panamanian White Cross in Europe.
Member Union Women Journalists Central America, Union Club Panama, Indiana Group Writers of Panama.
Daughter of José Edgardo Lefèvre de la Ossa and Umbelina Gonzales. Married P. Wirz (deceased l982). Children: Ramona, Paul, Maria Elena, Henri.