# Federico Boyd

_President of Panama (1851-1924)_

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> Federico Augusto Boyd López (24 September 1851 – 25 May 1924) was the acting President of Panama from 1 October 1910 to 5 October 1910. He belonged to the Liberal Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 September 1851 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Panama City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P19))
- **Died:** 25 May 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Panama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Panama (1 October 1910 – 5 October 1910); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234#P39))

## About

Boyd was born in Panama City on 24 September 1851 to Archibaldo B. Boyd and Maria Lopez de Boyd. He was a businessman who became an active member of the Patriotic Revolutionary Junta that struggled to get Panama's independence from Colombia. He fought in favor of his country without thinking of the danger of the actions he undertook. He served in several positions: member of the Panama City Town Hall (1888); member of the Provisional Government Junta (1903); National Assembly senator (1910); head of state of Panama (1910); foreign relations minister (1911–1912); ambassador and minister in Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium; and General Consul and business representative in Honduras and El Salvador.

Boyd was elected as the second presidential designate by the National Assembly for the term 1906–1908. He was elected as the second presidential designate for the term 1910–1912, and as the first presidential designate for the term 1920–1922.

Boyd's talent as a public speaker brought him to represent Panama's interests before the Colombian Government. He presented a petition to obtain a delay in the negotiations with the French Government to build Panama Canal. Later on, his intervention made negotiations possible  with the U.S. Government for the construction of an interoceanic canal through the Isthmus of Panama.

Boyd died in New York City on 25 May 1924, aged 72.

## Questions

**When was Federico Boyd born?**  
Federico Boyd was born on 24 September 1851 in Panama City.

**What positions has Federico Boyd held?**  
Positions held by Federico Boyd include: President of Panama (1910–1910); ambassador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Federico Boyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Boyd) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q322234](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322234) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: FBoyd4.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FBoyd4.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Federico Boyd". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/federico-boyd. Retrieved 5 November 2026.