Background
Esquivel, Roderick Lorenzo was born on May 12, 1927 in Gualaca, Chiriqui, Panama. Son of Lorenzo and Ana (Clement) Esquivel.
gynecologist Vice-President Md vice president of state
Esquivel, Roderick Lorenzo was born on May 12, 1927 in Gualaca, Chiriqui, Panama. Son of Lorenzo and Ana (Clement) Esquivel.
Bachelor of Science, Ripon College, 1949; Doctor of Laws, Ripon College, 1986; Doctor of Medicine, University Chicago, 1953.
Resident in obstetrics-gynecology Gorgas Hospital, Panama, 1954—1957. Private practice Panama, 1960—1986. Chief obstetrics-gynecology department University Panama, 1969—1978.
Minister labor and health Panama, 1964. Vice president, 1990. Underground leader Democracy in Panama against Noriega dictatorship, 1987—1989.
Ambassaor O.I.T., Geneva, Panama, 1965. Adviser Pan Am Health Organization, Washington, since 1979. Population expert Federation Medical Schools, Panama, 1980—1983.
Member political commission Liberal Committee Panama, 1967, president, 1983, founder Federation Liberal Parties Center American and the Caribbean, Member of Gunecologists and Observatory Association Panama, Medical Association Panama.
Married Jean Klein Esquivel. Children: Anita, Juan David, Miguel, Rodrigo Jose.