Background
Murgas Torrazza, Rolando was born on June 12, 1940 in Santiago de Veraguas, Panamá.
Murgas Torrazza, Rolando was born on June 12, 1940 in Santiago de Veraguas, Panamá.
University of Panama (Licenciado en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas, magna cum laude, 1966). University of Rome, Italy (Doctor of Laws, cum laude, 1969). Spoken languages: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English and French.
Worked at Rubio, Alvarez, Solis & Abrego (Panama) specializing in Private Law, Labor Law. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Panamá. Author: "The Civil cassation on Doctrine and the Panamanian Legislation," Graduation Thesis, University of Panama, 1966.
"The Work Stoppage," Doctoral Thesis, University of Rome, 1969.
Legal advisor to the President of the Republic, 1971-1972. Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, 1972-1975.
Legislation Commissioner, 1975-1978. Magistrate of the Electoral Tribunal, 1980-1988.
Minister of Education, 1988-1989.
Professor of Labor Law and Professional Practice, University of Panama, 1969. Professor and Coordinator of the Masters in Procedural Law Program, University of Panama, 1994. Dean of the School of Law, University of Panama, 1994.
Consultant for the International Labor Organization of the United Nations.