Juan Carlos Varela
50th president of Panama.
The record
Juan Carlos Varela is a 50th president of Panama. Born on 12 December 1963 in Panama City, Varela is 62.
Positions held include Vice President of Panama (2009–2014), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009–2011) and President of Panama (2014–2019). Varela studied at Georgia Tech and Xavier College, Panama. Honours include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit, honorary doctor of the Renmin University of China and Order of Brilliant Star.
With a Wikipedia article in 49 languages, Juan Carlos Varela is No. 35,378 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 December 1963, Panama City (age 62)
- Country
- Panama
- Known as
- Entrepreneur, politician, minister
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Panameñista Party
- Education
- Georgia Tech, Xavier College, Panama
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 49
Did you know
Was 46 when first vice President of Panama (2009).
Shares a birthday with Gustave Flaubert and Frank Sinatra.
One of 47 people in the Index born in Panama City, with Carlos Fuentes.
Has a Wikipedia article in 49 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2009–2014Vice President of Panama
- 2009–2011Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 2014–2019President of Panama
Connections
- SpouseLorena Castillo de Varela
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit2016
- Honorary doctor of the Renmin University of China2017
- Order of Brilliant Star
More in Politics
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)View profile ↗
Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011View profile ↗
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)View profile ↗
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945 (1889–1945)View profile ↗
44th President of the United States (2009–2017)View profile ↗
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)View profile ↗Sources
- Wikidata Q1134096 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)