Demetrio B. Lakas

Demetrio B. Lakas
27th President of Panama
In office
December 19, 19691 – October 11, 1978
Vice PresidentArturo Sucre (1972–1975)
Gerardo González Vernaza
Preceded byJosé María Pinilla2
Succeeded byAristides Royo
Personal details
Born
Demetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas

(1925-08-29)August 29, 1925
Colón, Panama
DiedNovember 2, 1999(1999-11-02) (aged 74)
Panama City, Panama
SpouseElizabeth Fannia Roger de Lakas (m. 1959)[citation needed]
Children1 daughter, 2 sons
OccupationEngineer
1 Lakas began his term in office as the Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government.
2 Fábrega was the military Chairmen of the Provisional Junta of Government.

Demetrio Basilio Lakas Bahas (August 29, 1925  – November 2, 1999) was the 27th President of Panama from December 19, 1969 to October 11, 1978.