# Ricardo Arias

_President of Panama (1912-1993)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Ricardo Manuel Arias Espinosa was the 29th President of Panama.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 April 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Washington, D.C. ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P19))
- **Died:** 15 March 1993 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P570))
- **Place of death:** Panama City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Panama; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P106))
- **Political party:** National Patriotic Coalition ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P102))
- **Education:** Walsh School of Foreign Service; Georgetown University; Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Panama (29 March 1955 – 1 October 1956); ambassador of Panama to the United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ricardo Arias born?**  
Ricardo Arias was born on 5 April 1912 in Washington, D.C..

**What positions has Ricardo Arias held?**  
Positions held by Ricardo Arias include: President of Panama (1955–1956); ambassador of Panama to the United States.

**Where did Ricardo Arias study?**  
Ricardo Arias was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ricardo Arias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Arias_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q176091](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176091) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ricardo Arias Espinosa.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ricardo_Arias_Espinosa.jpg)

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"Ricardo Arias". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ricardo-arias. Retrieved 4 November 2026.