National
President of the Republic of Panama
- Spanish: Presidente de la República
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected
- Exact method
- Elected by direct popular vote, by plurality (mayoría de votos) in a single round, for a five-year term beginning on 1 July after the election (Constitution Arts. 177, 181). A former President may not be elected to the office again in the two following presidential terms (Art. 178). Head of state and head of government.
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- José Raúl Mulino RM since July 2024 Report Source: en.wikipedia.org, checked
Next vote
Sources
- constituteproject.org · checked Constitute Project, Panama's Constitution of 1972 with amendments through 2004 (English), read 2026-10-12: Art. 177 (direct election by majority of votes, five-year term), Art. 178 (no re-election in the two immediately following terms; the earlier text said only "no immediate re-election"), Art. 181 (takes office on 1 July after the election). For: President of the Republic of Panama
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia (en), José Raúl Mulino, read 2026-10-12: president since 2024-07-01, party Realizando Metas; vice presidency vacant (elected without running mate); cross-checked against es.wikipedia Vicepresidente de Panamá. Fallback: Wikipedia, because official sites unreachable. For: President of the Republic of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, current term
- constituteproject.org · checked Constitución Política de Panamá, read 2026-10-12: Spanish official names of the bodies and offices. Fallback: Constitute Project, because the Gaceta Oficial was unreachable. For: President of the Republic of Panama in Spanish
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia (en), National Assembly (Panama), read 2026-10-12: 71 seats, party totals, last election 2024-05-05, next election 2029-05-06. Fallback: Wikipedia, because the Tribunal Electoral site was not read. For: General election, May 6, 2029