Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera explained

Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera
Orden de Omar Torrijos Herrera
Type:Order
Date:14 December 1982
Head Title:Gran Maestre
Head:President of Panama
Head2 Title:Gran Canciller
Head2:Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera is an order of Panama, named in honor of Omar Torrijos Herrera (1929-1981), who was the Commander of Panamanian Forces of the Panamanian Revolution. It was created by Act No. 23 on 14 December, 1982 and regulated by Executive Decree No. 336 of 13 July, 1995. The regulation was amended by Executive Decree No. 1 of 11 January, 2006.[1]

Classes and ranks

The award is split into civilian and military classes. The civilian class consists of four ranks:

The military class has three ranks:

Notable recipients

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dirección General Protocolo y Ceremonial del Estado. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Panamá. Gobierno Nacional de Panamá. 8 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323190051/http://www.mire.gob.pa/departamentos/direccion-general-protocolo-y-ceremonial-del-estado. 23 March 2016. Panama City, Panama. Spanish. 2016.
  2. News: El presidente de Panamá condecora al ex Grandes Ligas Rod Carew. 8 September 2016. EFE. Soi Tu Español. 11 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908211016/http://www.soitu.es/soitu/2008/11/11/info/1226438632_054853.html. 8 September 2016. Spanish.
  3. News: Otorga condecoración a Fidel el Presidente de Panamá. 8 September 2016. Agencia Cubana de Noticias. 5 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908210042/http://www.acn.cu/2009/enero/05cvcondecoracion.htm. 8 September 2016. Havana, Cuba. Spanish.
  4. News: Panamá y Brasil refuerzan cooperación binacional. 8 September 2016. La Nación. 10 August 2007. San José, Costa Rica.
  5. Web site: Graell. Eric. Natalicio de Marta Matamoros. Farmacia Hoy el Periódico Digital (Pharmacy Today Digital Newspaper). Sindicato de Trabajadores de Farmacias y Similares (Union of Pharmacy and Allied Workers). 7 September 2016. The Birth of Marta Matamoros. https://web.archive.org/web/20160506163750/http://farmaciashoy.org/natalicio-de-marta-matamoros/. 6 May 2016. Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá. Spanish. 16 February 2016.
  6. Book: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Panamá. Informe que presenta el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores a la Asamblea Legislativa. 1995. National government publication. Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá. Spanish. 83.
  7. News: Mañana funeral de Cirilo McSween en Panamá. 8 September 2016. Panamá América. 12 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908220528/http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/ma%C3%B1ana-funeral-de-cirilo-mcsween-en-panam%C3%A1. 8 September 2016. Panama City, Panama. Spanish.
  8. Web site: Vázquez en visita de Estado. Archivo del presidencia. Gobierno de Uruguay. 8 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20131024003757/http://archivo.presidencia.gub.uy/_Web/noticias/2008/06/2008061607.htm. 24 October 2013. Montevideo, Uruguay. Spanish. 16 June 2008.