Ricardo Joaquín Alfaro Jované 1882 – 1971

Biography

Ricardo Joaquín Alfaro Jované was born on August 20, 1882, in Panama City, where he would spend his entire life. He rose to prominence in Panama’s early political history, eventually reaching the nation’s highest office during a significant period in the country’s development.

Alfaro served as President of Panama from 1931 to 1932, a tenure that came during formative years for the young nation. His leadership during this time reflected the political complexities and transitions that characterized Panama in the early twentieth century.

Throughout his life, Alfaro remained connected to Panama City, the place of his birth. He passed away there on February 23, 1971, at the age of eighty-eight, leaving behind a legacy as one of Panama’s early presidents. His nearly nine decades of life spanned a period of tremendous change in his country, from Panama’s independence through much of the twentieth century.