Background
ARIAS, Ricardo was born in 1912 in in Embassy of Panama, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America. Son of Francisco Arias Paredes and Carmen Espinosa de Arias.
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Ricardo M. ARIAS
Edit Profilediplomatist politician and businessman
Education
Colegio Louisiana Salle, Panama, Shenandoah Valley Academy, Virginia, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America and llniv. Catolica de Chile.
Career
Minister of Agriculture, Commerce and Industries 1949-1951, of Labour, Health and Social Welfare 1952-1955. Second Vice-President of the Republic 1952-1955, Acting President September 1954. Minister of Foreign Affairs January 1955.
President, of the Republic of Panama 1955-1956.
Former Ambassador to United States of America and to Organization of American States. Representative to Institute Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1956.
Defeated candidate. Presidential election May 1960. Ambassador to United States of America 1964-1968.
Executive Vice-President DISA, South America since 1968.
Leader, Coalicidn Patriotica Nacional. President Sociedad Ganadera (Cattle Association), Compania Panamena de Aviacion.
Honorary Doctor of Laws (Rockhurst College), numerous Panamanian and foreign.
Membership
National Electoral Jury 1944-1948.
Interests
Connections
Married Olga Arias.
