born june nicknamed bull president panama biography son renown doctor education began province david attended school graduation attend prestigious institute united_states receive bachelor degree finance soon continued studies received master degree arrival experience expertise soon allow director panama central_america background received master degrees economics director married political career appointed general panama minister estate treasury soon march founder known general secretary disputes general returned regained position general secretary order form presidential election representing won race votes opponents party succeed late presidency government characterized pro free market policies helped country panama entered time office modernized country turned telephone companies mixed enterprises selling england million dollars leaving government employees modernized communications sector bringing cell phone internet services turned panama important centers america way provided greater income hands previous governments operated notion set forth order loans developing countries panama adopted government ford plan plan set sell entire entity companies hotel addition established entry new operators market help end state monopoly electric sectors created consumer affairs known panama later known known creating known funds obtained sale state businesses region previous canal zone deposited created known administer funds collected sales lands addition authority managed consistently collect capital serve future governments national trust fund carry projects notable achievements ability carry complete north south corridors highway system provide citizens panama quicker easier way travel country expanded highway lanes reducing problematic traffic flow created highway railway system operational token vision airport modernized allowed receive status international airport stands today forged closer ties agreeing president bill_clinton cuban boat people military bases refused accept providing exile military ruler negotiated settlement pledged join anti drug effort pass new laws prevent money present day today works personal business matters staying contact matters related involved political agenda discussions panama seeks president republic second time coupled path president continues strong support public appearances followed great enthusiasm public elected officials country apart run president seeking general secretary intention bring forth stronger unified party taken account years kept personal office open intention staying touch public concerns national topics fact office meeting point topics concerning nation
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