Aquilino Boyd
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Aquilino Edgardo Boyd de la Guardia (March 30, 1921 in Panama – September 4, 2004 in Panama City, Panama) was a Panamanian politician, diplomatist and lawyer.
Aquilino Boyd was born in 1921 in Panamá. Mather – Dora Brind. Studied in La Salle, Panama City, Holy Cross Coll., USA, Univs. de la Habana and Panama.
Aquilino Boyd, a member of one of the old ruling families and oligarch, he served as foreign minister of Panama
(1956–58), permanent representative to the United Nations
(1962–76), member of National Assembly for five terms (1948–52, 1956–60, 1960–64, 1964–68, 1968–69), President of the National Assembly (1949).
In 1964 he shot newspaper editor Escolastico Calvo
after he ran a scathing editorial.
He was one of leaders of the National Patriotic Coalition
, in 1959 founded the Third Nationalist Party
, after having left the National Patriotic Coalition
in a disagreement with then President Ernesto de la Guardia. Boyd led the agitation against the Canal Zone, and delivered the Third Nationalist Party
to the National Liberal Party
coalition (National Opposition Union) in on the basis of Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón
's nationalist stance. Shortly after the election Boyd lost control of the Third Nationalist Party
to Gilberto Arias, and founded the Nationalist Party
.
Aquilino Boyd was one of the first wave of civilian politicians to make peace with the military dictatorship (1968-1989) and who in his capacity as a diplomat and foreign minister played a key role in the negotiations that led to the 1977 Panama Canal Treaties.
He served as foreign minister of Panama
(1976–77), permanent representative to the United Nations
(1985–89, 1997–99), ambassador to the United States
(1982–85) and to the United Kingdom
(1994–97).
In 1979 he became one of leaders of the Liberal Party. He was the COLINA nominee for Second Vice-President of the Panama
in 1989.
Aquilino Boyd died in Panama City
on 4 September 2004.
Aquilino Boyd was born in 1921 in Panamá. Mather – Dora Brind. Studied in La Salle, Panama City, Holy Cross Coll., USA, Univs. de la Habana and Panama.
Aquilino Boyd, a member of one of the old ruling families and oligarch, he served as foreign minister of Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
(1956–58), permanent representative to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
(1962–76), member of National Assembly for five terms (1948–52, 1956–60, 1960–64, 1964–68, 1968–69), President of the National Assembly (1949).
In 1964 he shot newspaper editor Escolastico Calvo
Escolastico Calvo
Escolastico Calvo was a Panamanian journalist and editor. He was an editor of the Panamanian newspaper La Hora when he was shot by politician Aquilino Boyd after running a scathing editorial. Under Manuel Noriega, he managed government controlled media. After the United States invasion of Panama,...
after he ran a scathing editorial.
He was one of leaders of the National Patriotic Coalition
National Patriotic Coalition
The National Patriotic Coalition was a Panamanian conservative nationalist political party....
, in 1959 founded the Third Nationalist Party
Third Nationalist Party
The Third Nationalist Party was a Panamanian conservative, radical nationalist political party....
, after having left the National Patriotic Coalition
National Patriotic Coalition
The National Patriotic Coalition was a Panamanian conservative nationalist political party....
in a disagreement with then President Ernesto de la Guardia. Boyd led the agitation against the Canal Zone, and delivered the Third Nationalist Party
Third Nationalist Party
The Third Nationalist Party was a Panamanian conservative, radical nationalist political party....
to the National Liberal Party
National Liberal Party (Panama)
The National Liberal Party was a liberal party in Panama. At the last legislative elections, 2 May 2004, the party won 5.2 % of the popular vote and 3 out of 78 seats...
coalition (National Opposition Union) in on the basis of Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón
Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón
Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón was the President of Panama in 1949 and from 1960 to 1964. He belonged to the Liberal Party.-Before being president:...
's nationalist stance. Shortly after the election Boyd lost control of the Third Nationalist Party
Third Nationalist Party
The Third Nationalist Party was a Panamanian conservative, radical nationalist political party....
to Gilberto Arias, and founded the Nationalist Party
Nationalist Party (Panama)
The Nationalist Party was a Panamanian small radical nationalist, personalistic political party.The Nationalist Party was created in 1961 by Aquilino Boyd prior to the 1964 elections after he had lost control of the Third Nationalist Party.Aquilino Edgardo Boyd de la Guardia, a member of one of...
.
Aquilino Boyd was one of the first wave of civilian politicians to make peace with the military dictatorship (1968-1989) and who in his capacity as a diplomat and foreign minister played a key role in the negotiations that led to the 1977 Panama Canal Treaties.
He served as foreign minister of Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
(1976–77), permanent representative to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
(1985–89, 1997–99), ambassador to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(1982–85) and to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(1994–97).
In 1979 he became one of leaders of the Liberal Party. He was the COLINA nominee for Second Vice-President of the Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
in 1989.
Aquilino Boyd died in Panama City
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
on 4 September 2004.