# Pablo Arosemena

_President of Panama (1836-1920)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Pablo Arosemena Alba (24 September 1836 – 19 August 1920) was the first presidential designate of Panama at the time of resignation of Carlos Antonio Mendoza, and in that capacity became the President of Panama from 5 October 1910 to 1 October 1912.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 September 1836 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Panama City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P19))
- **Died:** 19 August 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P570))
- **Place of death:** Panama City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Panama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Panama (5 October 1910 – 1 October 1912) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186#P39))

## About

He was elected as the first presidential designate by the National Assembly for the term 1904-1906 and again for the term 1910–1912.

## Questions

**When was Pablo Arosemena born?**  
Pablo Arosemena was born on 24 September 1836 in Panama City.

**What positions has Pablo Arosemena held?**  
Positions held by Pablo Arosemena include: President of Panama (1910–1912).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pablo Arosemena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Arosemena) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888186](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888186) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pabloarosemena.jpg by Bain News Service (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pabloarosemena.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pablo Arosemena, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pabloarosemena.jpg — Bain News Service, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pablo Arosemena". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pablo-arosemena. Retrieved 14 November 2026.