José Raúl Mulino

José Raúl Mulino Quintero (born 13 June 1959) is a Panamanian lawyer, diplomat and politician who is the 39th President of Panama since 2024. He ran for president in the 2024 general election, replacing former president Ricardo Martinelli as the Realizing Goals nominee.^[2]

Excelentísimo Señor José Raúl Mulino
Mulino in 2024
39th President of Panama
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 2024
Vice President	None[lower-alpha 1]
Preceded by	Laurentino Cortizo
Minister of Public Security
In office 14 April 2010 – 30 June 2014
President	Ricardo Martinelli
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Rodolfo Aguilera
Minister of Government and Justice
In office 1 July 2009 – 15 July 2010
President	Ricardo Martinelli
Preceded by	Dilio Arcia Torres
Succeeded by	Roxana Méndez (as Minister of Government)
Minister of Foreign Relations
In office 1993–1994
President	Guillermo Endara
Preceded by	Julio Linares
Succeeded by	Gabriel Lewis Galindo
Personal details
Born	(1959-06-13) 13 June 1959 (age 65) David, Panama
Political party	Realizing Goals (2022–present)
Other political affiliations	Solidarity Party (1994–2006) Patriotic Union (2006–2011) Democratic Change (2011–2019)
Spouse(s)	Marisel Cohen de Mulino
Children	4
Alma mater	Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua Tulane University (LL.M)

Notes

1. Mulino was initially nominated for the 2024 presidential election as Ricardo Martinelli's running mate. After Martinelli's disqualification as candidate, Mulino assumed the replacement but without a running mate/vice president by electoral disposition.^[1]

References

1. "Tribunal Electoral inhabilita a Ricardo Martinelli como candidato presidencial". TVN Noticias (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
2. JUAN ZAMORANO; MEGAN JANETSKY (May 5, 2024). "Last-minute candidate José Raúl Mulino heads to victory in Panama presidential election". Atlanta Journal. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.