🇵🇦 José Raúl Mulino
President of Panama since July 1, 2024
How long has José Raúl Mulino been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, José Raúl Mulino has been in office for 838 days as President of Panama, with no scheduled end date.
838 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Panama usually stay in office?
Panama has had 20 presidents since 1903. A completed tenure has averaged 929 days (about 2.5 years), and the longest was Laurentino Cortizo at 1,827 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Mireya Moscoso, who took office in 1999. José Raúl Mulino has served 838 days so far, 10% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Laurentino Cortizo, served 1,827 days. Panama is classified as an electoral democracy.
José Raúl Mulino838d
Average tenure929d
Laurentino Cortizo (record)1,827d
Key facts
| Role | President of Panama |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Realizing Goals |
| Born | June 13, 1959 (age 67) |
| Took office | July 1, 2024 (aged 65) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 23rd President of Panama |
| Preceded by | Laurentino Cortizo |
| Vs. average | 838 days served — 10% shorter than the historical average of 929 days (so far) |
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