Jorge F. LEE

Background

Lee, Jorge F. was born on September 23, 1952 in Colon, Republic of Panama.

Education

University of Panama (Bachelor of Law, Political Sciences, summa cum laude, 1975). Associate, Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega, 1975-1985. Professor of Civil Procedure, University of Panama, 1979.

Vice-Minister of the Interior and Justice, 1982-1983.

Minister ad Interim OctoberDecember, 1982. Alternate Chairman, National Institute of Telecommunications.

Alternate Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board. Chairman, National Council of Public Relations.

Chairman, National Refugee Commission, 1982-1983.

Member, Commission in Charge of Drafting the Family and Juvenile Code, 1983. Director General, Colon Free Trade Zone, 1984-1985. Member of the Board, National Investment Council, 1984-1985.

Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, May since 1985.

Spoken languages: Spanish and English.

Career

Worked at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (Panama) specializing in Civil Litigation, Banking Law, Labor Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Panama. Associate, Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega, 1975-1985.

Professor of Civil Procedure, University of Panama, 1979, 1993—.

Vice-Minister of the Interior and Justice, 1982-1983. Minister ad Interim October-December, 1982.

Alternate Chairman, National Institute of Telecommunications. Alternate Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board.

Chairman, National Council of Public Relations.

Chairman, National Refugee Commission, 1982-1983. Member, Commission in Charge of Drafting the Family and Juvenile Code, 1983. Director General, Colon Free Trade Zone, 1984-1985.

Member of the Board, National Investment Council, 1984-1985.

Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, May 1985-February 1988. Member: Panama Bar Association (Secretary, 1984).

Achievements

• JORGE LEE has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Commission in Charge of Drafting the Family and Juvenile Code, 1983. Director General, Colon Free Trade Zone, 1984-1985. Member of the Board, National Investment Council, 1984-1985.

Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, May 1985-February 1988.

Member: Panama Bar Association (Secretary, 1984).