Harmodio Arias Madrid

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arias and the second or maternal family name is Madrid.

Harmodio Arias Madrid (3 July 1886 – 23 December 1962)^[1] was a Panamanian politician. He served as acting President of Panama in January 1931 and again from 5 June 1932, to 1 October 1936, after winning the 1932 presidential election.

Harmodio Arias Madrid
President of Panama
In office 3 January 1931 – 16 January 1931
Deputy	Presidential designates Ricardo Alfaro Carlos Laureano López Eduardo Chiari
Preceded by	Florencio Harmodio Arosemena
Succeeded by	Ricardo Alfaro
In office 5 June 1932 – 1 October 1936
Deputy	Presidential designates Domingo Díaz Arosemena Carlos W. Muller José de Obaldía Jované Enrique A. Jiménez Ricado A. Morales Miguel Ángel Grimaldo
Preceded by	Ricardo Alfaro
Succeeded by	Juan Demóstenes Arosemena
Personal details
Born	(1886-07-03)3 July 1886 Penonomé, Coclé Province, Panama
Died	23 December 1962(1962-12-23) (aged 76) Panama City, Florida, U.S.

Family

His brother Arnulfo Arias was president on three occasions.

Harmodio's son, Roberto was a diplomat and politician who married the English ballerina Margot Fonteyn.

Presidency

Madrid originally assumed the presidency after the 1931 coup d'etat against sitting president Florencio Harmodio Arosemena. However, soon after, he was replaced by Ricardo J. Alfaro. He returned to office after winning the popular vote in 1932.

During his presidency, he founded the University of Panamá.^[2]