Gustavo García de Paredes

Gustavo García de Paredes Aued (23 September 1938 – 6 September 2024) was a Panamanian educator, historian, philosopher, and politician. He was the rector of the University of Panama for five consecutive terms: 1994–1997, 1997–2000, 2003–2005, 2006–2011, and 2012–2016.[1] García also served as the Minister of Education of Panama from 1978 until 1981, manager of the Colón Free Trade Zone from 1981 to 1982, and Ambassador to Brazil from 1983 to 1988.[2]

Gustavo García de Paredes
Rector of the University of Panama
In office
1997–2016
Ambassador of Panama to Brazil
In office
1983–1988
Minister of Education of Panama
In office
1978–1981
Preceded by?
Succeeded bySusana Richa
Personal details
Born(1938-09-23)23 September 1938
Tripoli, Lebanon
Died6 September 2024(2024-09-06) (aged 85)
Political partyDemocratic Revolutionary Party
Alma materUniversity of Madrid

Biography

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García was born in Tripoli, modern-day Lebanon, on 23 September 1938.[3] He received a bachelor's degree in philosophy with a specialization in universal history from the University of Madrid in 1962.[3] Garcia then completed his doctorate of philosophy, also from the University of Madrid in 1962.[3]

In 1998, García announced his candidacy for President of Panama in the forthcoming 1999 Panamanian general election, but lost the Democratic Revolutionary Party's (PRD) nomination to Martín Torrijos.[4] García received only 1,498 votes in the PRD's presidential primary election against Torrijos.[4]

García de Paredes died on 6 September 2024, at the age of 85.[1][4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Berna, Adriana (2024-09-06). "Fallece Gustavo García de Paredes, cinco veces rector de la Universidad de Panamá". La Estrella de Panamá. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  2. ^ Rodriguez Moran, Francisco (2024-09-10). "Universitarios despiden a Gustavo García de Paredes". Panamá América. Archived from the original on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  3. ^ a b c "Dr. Gustavo García de Paredes". Repositorio Institutcional of the University of Panama. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  4. ^ a b c Barrera Ortega, Richard (2024-09-06). "Fallece Gustavo García de Paredes, exrector de la Universidad de Panamá". Mi Diario. Archived from the original on 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-30.