José Isabel Blandón Figueroa (born 7 July 1967) is a Panamanian politician, and a member of the National Assembly for the Panameñista Party (previously named Arnulfista Party) between 1994 and 2010.[1][2] From 2011 to 2014 he was in opposition to the government of Ricardo Martinelli, and in 2013 was chosen as the Panameñista Party candidate for Mayor of Panama City,[3] winning the party primary election with 97% of the vote.[4] The son of José Isabel Blandón Castillo, his disapproval of his father's position as a top aide to Manuel Noriega helped push his father to defecting in the late 1980s.[5]
José Isabel Blandón | |
|---|---|
 José Isabel Blandón in 2016 | |
| Mayor of Panama City | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Roxana Méndez |
| Succeeded by | José Luis Fábrega |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1994–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Isabel Blandón Figueroa 7 July 1967 Chitré, Panama |
| Political party | Panameñista Party |
| Spouse | Yamileth Araúz de Blandón |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | José Isabel Blandón Castillo (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Panama |
| Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
References
edit- ^ blandonjose.com, Jose Blandon
- ^ National Assembly, Honorable Diputado(a): Blandón Figueroa, José Isabel Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 21 October 2013
- ^ La Estrella de Panamá, 11 January 2013, Un poco más de... José Isabel Blandon Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ El Siglo, 30 September 2013, Blandón oficializa candidatura a la Alcaldía Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McManus, Doyle (15 February 1988). "Father's 'Attempt to Redeem' Self : Son Prompted Defection, Anti-Noriega Testimony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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