José Ramón Guizado
José Ramón Guizado Valdés was the 17th President of Panama. He belonged to the National Patriotic Coalition.Education
Guizado is an alumnus of Vanderbilt University, having earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the university in 1920. Prior to his political career, Guizado made a fortune as a construction engineer.Career
He served as Arnulfo Arias' Second Vice President from 1949 to 1951 and Alcibíades Arosemena's First Vice President from 1951 to 1952, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs, a title under which he participated in treaty negotiations directly with the United States.
José became the president after his predecessor, José Antonio Remón Cantera, was assassinated.Connection to death of Cantera
In 1955, during a trial from the National Assembly of Panama, José was proven guilty of second degree murder of his predecessor, José Antonio Remón Cantera. He, his son, and his business partners Radolfo Saint Malo and Tomas Nieves Perez were all proven guilty and sentenced to house arrest.
