# Ricardo J. Alfaro

_President of Panama 1931-1932_

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> Ricardo Joaquín Alfaro Jované served as 16th President of Panama from January 16, 1931 to June 5, 1932. He belonged to the Liberal Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Panama City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P19))
- **Died:** 23 February 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P570))
- **Place of death:** Panama City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Panama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; diplomat; lawyer; translator; lexicographer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P102))
- **Spouse:** Amelia Lyons ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P26))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of the International Court of Justice (1961–1964); Judge of the International Court of Justice (1959–1964); President of Panama (16 January 1931 – 5 June 1932); minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ricardo J. Alfaro born?**  
Ricardo J. Alfaro was born on 20 August 1882 in Panama City.

**What positions has Ricardo J. Alfaro held?**  
Positions held by Ricardo J. Alfaro include: Vice President of the International Court of Justice (1961–1964); Judge of the International Court of Justice (1959–1964); President of Panama (1931–1932); minister.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ricardo J. Alfaro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_J._Alfaro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q338983](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q338983) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ricardo J. Alfaro.jpg by National Photo Company (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ricardo_J._Alfaro.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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