1972 Panamanian presidential election

none Panama presidential 1968 Panamanian general election 1968 1978 Panamanian presidential election 1978 1972 10 10 President Demetrio Lakas (cropped).jpg Demetrio B. Lakas Arturo Sucre Independent politician 400 99.75% President Demetrio B. Lakas Independent politician Demetrio B. Lakas Independent politician Indirect presidential elections were held in Panama on October 10, 1972, electing both a new President and Vice President of the Republic. The National Assembly of Community Representatives elected Demetrio B. Lakas president and Arturo Sucre Pereira as vice-president for a six-year term (1972–1978).Pearson, Neale J. "Panama." Latin America and Caribbean contemporary record I. 1982. Pp. 325. Results Demetrio B. Lakas Independent 400 Against 1 401 505 La Vanguardia Española”La Vanguardia Española”. 14.10.1978. Pp. 7. References Presidential Category:Presidential elections in Panama Panama Category:October 1972 in North America