Gabriel Castro S.

Background

Castro S., Gabriel was born on August 15, 1940 in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Education

Universidad Libre de Colombia (Juris Doctor, 1965). Spoken languages: Spanish and English.

Career

Worked at Sucre, Arias, Castro & Reyes (Panama) specializing in Banking Law, Admiralty Law, Government and Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Panama. General Director of Internal Revenue Service of the Republic of Panama (1968-1969).

Minister of Finance and of the Treasury, (1970-1971 and 1983-1984).

President (1971-1984) and Member (1970-1971, 1983-1984) of the Banking Commission of Panama. Secretary of the Board of Directors of Banco Nacional de Panama (1971-1984).

Minister of the Presidency of the Republic of Panama (1982-1983). Director Judicial Technicals Police (1994-1995).

Director, National Security Advisory Committee (present).

Member: Panama Bar Association. Panama Maritime Law Associatio.

Achievements

• Gabriel Castro S. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Panama Bar Association. Panama Maritime Law Association.