José Raúl Mulino is the current President of Panama, having taken office on July 1, 2024. The democratic era of Panama since the fall of the military dictatorship in 1989 has seen seven peaceful transfers of power. The list of democratically elected presidents who have served since the end of the dictatorship includes:
José Raúl Mulino: July 1, 2024 – Present
Laurentino “Nito” Cortizo: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2024
Juan Carlos Varela: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2019
Ricardo Martinelli: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2014
Martín Torrijos: September 1, 2004 – June 30, 2009
Mireya Moscoso: September 1, 1999 – August 31, 2004
Ernesto Pérez Balladares: September 1, 1994 – August 31, 1999
Guillermo Endara: December 20, 1989 – August 31, 1994
