Juan Carlos Varela

50th president of Panama
Person human Q1134096
Juan Carlos Varela
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Juan Carlos Varela

Summary

Juan Carlos Varela is a human[1]. His place of birth was Panama City[2]. He was born on December 12, 1963[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], politician[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,368 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Juan Carlos Varela was born in Panama City[2].
  • Juan Carlos Varela was born on December 12, 1963[3].
  • Juan Carlos Varela was married to Lorena Castillo de Varela[8].
  • Juan Carlos Varela held citizenship in Panama[9].
  • Juan Carlos Varela worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's professions included politician[5].
  • Juan Carlos Varela worked as a minister[6].
  • Juan Carlos Varela was educated at Georgia Tech[10].
  • Juan Carlos Varela was educated at Xavier College, Panama[11].
  • Juan Carlos Varela received the Order of Brilliant Star[12].
  • Juan Carlos Varela received the honorary doctor of the Renmin University of China[13].
  • Juan Carlos Varela received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit[14].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Juan Carlos Varela is recorded as male[16].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Juan Carlos Varela was affiliated with the Panameñista Party[18].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's Commons category is recorded as Juan Carlos Varela[19].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's family name is recorded as Varela[20].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's given name is recorded as Juan Carlos[21].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's official website is recorded as http://www.juancarlosvarela.com[22].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[23].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[24].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Juan Carlos Varela's name in native language is recorded as Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Panama City[2], Juan Carlos Varela… he was born on December 12, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at Georgia Tech[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31] and Xavier College, Panama[11], a school[32], in Panama[33], founded in 1948[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], politician[5], and minister[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Brilliant Star[12], an order[35], in Taiwan[36], founded in 1941[37]; honorary doctor of the Renmin University of China[13], an award[38], in People's Republic of China[39]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[40].

Personal Life

Among Juan Carlos Varela's spouses was Lorena Castillo de Varela[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15]. He was affiliated with the Panameñista Party[18].

Why It Matters

Juan Carlos Varela ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,368 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Juan Carlos Varela born?

Born in Panama City[2], Juan Carlos Varela…

Who was Juan Carlos Varela married to?

Juan Carlos Varela's spouses include Lorena Castillo de Varela[8].

What did Juan Carlos Varela do for work?

Juan Carlos Varela worked as entrepreneur[4], politician[5], and minister[6].

Where did Juan Carlos Varela go to school?

Juan Carlos Varela was educated at Georgia Tech[10] and Xavier College, Panama[11].

What awards did Juan Carlos Varela receive?

Honors received include Order of Brilliant Star[12], honorary doctor of the Renmin University of China[13], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit[14].

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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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