# Mireya Moscoso

_Panama's first female president_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodríguez is a Panamanian politician who served as the President of Panama from 1999 to 2004. She is the country's first and to date only female president.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pedasí District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Panama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P106))
- **Political party:** Panameñista Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P102))
- **Education:** Miami Dade College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P69))
- **Spouse:** Arnulfo Arias ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Panama (1 September 1999 – 1 September 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mireya Moscoso born?**  
Mireya Moscoso was born on 1 July 1946 in Pedasí District.

**What positions has Mireya Moscoso held?**  
Positions held by Mireya Moscoso include: President of Panama (1999–2004).

**Where did Mireya Moscoso study?**  
Mireya Moscoso was educated at Miami Dade College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mireya Moscoso](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mireya_Moscoso) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q231946](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231946) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mireya Moscoso.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mireya_Moscoso.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Mireya Moscoso". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mireya-moscoso. Retrieved 8 November 2026.