José Isabel Blandón Figueroa

José Isabel Blandón Figueroa (born 7 July 1967) is a Panamanian politician, and a member of the National Assembly for the Panameñista Party (previously named Arnulfista Party) between 1994 and 2010.[1][2] From 2011 to 2014 he was in opposition to the government of Ricardo Martinelli, and in 2013 was chosen as the Panameñista Party candidate for Mayor of Panama City,[3] winning the party primary election with 97% of the vote.[4] The son of José Isabel Blandón Castillo, his disapproval of his father's position as a top aide to Manuel Noriega helped push his father to defecting in the late 1980s.[5]

José Isabel Blandón
José Isabel Blandón in 2016
Mayor of Panama City
In office
1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019
Preceded byRoxana Méndez
Succeeded byJosé Luis Fábrega
Member of the National Assembly
In office
1994–2010
Personal details
Born
José Isabel Blandón Figueroa

(1967-07-07) 7 July 1967 (age 57)
Chitré, Panama
Political partyPanameñista Party
SpouseYamileth Araúz de Blandón
Children4
ParentJosé Isabel Blandón Castillo (father)
Alma materUniversity of Panama
OccupationLawyerPolitician

References

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  1. ^ blandonjose.com, Jose Blandon
  2. ^ National Assembly, Honorable Diputado(a): Blandón Figueroa, José Isabel Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 21 October 2013
  3. ^ La Estrella de Panamá, 11 January 2013, Un poco más de... José Isabel Blandon Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ El Siglo, 30 September 2013, Blandón oficializa candidatura a la Alcaldía Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ McManus, Doyle (15 February 1988). "Father's 'Attempt to Redeem' Self : Son Prompted Defection, Anti-Noriega Testimony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 September 2019.