Omar Torrijos
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Summary
Omar Torrijos was born on February 13, 1929[1], in Santiago de Veraguas[2]. He died on July 31, 1981[3], in Penonomé[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,716 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1981[8]
- Place of burial: Panama City[9]
- Child: Martín Torrijos[10], Dumas Torrijos Pauzner[11]
- Country of citizenship: Panama[12]
- Position held: head of state[13]
- Educated at: Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[14]
- Award received: Order of José Martí[15], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[16], Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[17], Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa[18], Order of Civil Merit[19], Order of the Sun of Peru[20], Order of Belize[21]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Democratic Revolutionary Party[24]
- Commons category: Omar Torrijos[25]
- Military, police or special rank: brigadier general[26], general[27]
- Cause of death: aviation accident[28]
- Family name: Torrijos[29]
- Given name: Omar[30], Efraín[31]
- Described by source: SourceWatch List of Dictators[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[33]
- Birth name: Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera[34]
- Name in native language: Omar Torrijos Herrera[35]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Herrera[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Omar Torrijos include Torrijos–Carter Treaties[37], a bilateral treaty[38], in United States[39] and Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera[40], an order[41], in Panama[42], founded in 1982[43].
Why It Matters
Omar Torrijos has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Torrijos–Carter Treaties[37], a bilateral treaty[38], in United States[39] and Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera[40], an order[41], in Panama[42], founded in 1982[43].
FAQs
Where was Omar Torrijos born?
Omar Torrijos was born in Santiago de Veraguas[2].
Where did Omar Torrijos die?
Omar Torrijos passed away in Penonomé[4].
What did Omar Torrijos do for work?
Omar Torrijos worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].
Where did Omar Torrijos go to school?
Omar Torrijos was educated at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[14].
What awards did Omar Torrijos receive?
Honors received include Order of José Martí[15], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[16], Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[17], and Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa[18].