List of Portuguese ambassadors in Panama
The list of Portuguese ambassadors in Panama lists the ambassadors of the Republic of Portugal in Panama . The two states have had official diplomatic relations since 1912 at the latest. The Portuguese government appointed the first chargé d'affaires for Panama in 1912 and the Portuguese legation was opened in Panama City on July 10, 1913 . Even Costa Rica , Colombia and Venezuela were among their district. On May 10, 1919, Portugal closed the legation in Panama again.
On March 31, 1958, the two states renewed their diplomatic relations. On March 15, 1966, the Portuguese government decided to open an embassy in Panama, but it was not fully implemented. Only in 2015 did Portugal reopen an embassy in Panama City.
Portugal maintains its representation in the capital Panama City in the Torre Optima office building there ( Avenida Samuel Lewis , corner of Calle 55 Este ).
Heads of mission
Surname | image | Term of office | Remarks |
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Panama | |||
Fernão Amaral Bôto Machado | December 23, 1913-25. April 1918 |
Ministro Plenipotenciário , left his post on May 22, 1915 | |
Amândio Mourão de Mendonça Corte Real da Silva Pinto | 1978– | Ambassador, double accredited in Panama City on April 4, 1978 | |
António Manuel Syder Santiago | 1989– | Ambassador, double accredited to Panama City on February 16, 1989 | |
António Abel Martins Pereira de Menezes Pinto Machado | 1992– | Ambassador, double accredited in Panama City on February 13, 1992 | |
Augusto Martins Gonçalves Pedro | 1996– | Ambassador, double accredited in Panama City on November 27, 1996 | |
Joaquim José Ferreira da Fonseca | 2005– | ambassador | |
Augusto José Pestana Saraiva Peixoto | 2007– | ambassador | |
João Manuel Mendes Ribeiro de Almeida | 2013– | ambassador | |
Pedro Maria Santos Pessoa e Costa | since October 20, 2015 | Ambassador at the newly opened headquarters of Panama City, accredited on November 23, 2015 |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Overview of diplomatic relations with Panama , website of the Diplomatic Institute of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry , accessed on October 25, 2019
- ↑ a b List of Portuguese ambassadors in Panama , website of the Diplomatic Institute of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, accessed on October 25, 2019