# Demetrio H. Brid

_Politician and de facto President of Panama (1859–1917)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Demetrio Honorato Brid Lasso was a Panamanian politician who is considered the first de facto President of the Republic of Panama. He was a Conservative.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Panama City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285#P19))
- **Died:** 27 May 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Panama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Panama (3 November 1903 – 4 November 1903) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285#P39))

## Questions

**When was Demetrio H. Brid born?**  
Demetrio H. Brid was born on 21 December 1859 in Panama City.

**What positions has Demetrio H. Brid held?**  
Positions held by Demetrio H. Brid include: President of Panama (1903–1903).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Demetrio H. Brid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrio_H._Brid) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3509285](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3509285) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Demetrio H. Brid.jpg by Pintor desconocido (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Demetrio_H._Brid.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Demetrio H. Brid". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/demetrio-h-brid. Retrieved 15 November 2026.