Manuel Cohen Salerno
Member of the National Assembly of Panama, Co-Chair, Interparliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)
Manuel Cohen Salerno
**Personal Information ** Date of Birth: June 9, 1958 Place of Birth: Panama Nationality: Panamanian Marital Status: Single
Academic Background Higher Education: St. Edward's University, Texas, United States of America, Business Administration
Secondary Education: José Daniel Crespo School in Chitré, Panama Valley Forge Military Academy
Primary Education: Tomás Herrera School
**Public Sector ** Honorable Deputy of the Republic of Panama, Circuit 6-1 of the Province of Herrera, Term 2024-2029
Secretary of the Budget Committee Vice President of the Economy and Finance Committee Declared Meritorious Son of the District of Chitré, Province of Herrera, 2020 Honorable Deputy of the Republic of Panama, Circuit 6-1 of the Province of Herrera, Term 2014-2019
Secretary of the Budget Committee Member of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group China (Taiwan)–Panama Member of the Government, Justice and Constitutional Affairs Committee Member of the Agricultural Affairs Committee Member of the Economy and Finance Committee Member of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group Israeli-Panamanian Member of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group Korean-Panamanian Member of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group Italian-Panamanian Member of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group Cuban-Panamanian
Proponent of the following Draft Laws: 094: To formalize the provision of a personal computer for students of public secondary and pre-secondary schools nationwide 092: Amending an article of Law 3 of 1988, which reforms the mining resources code and enacts other provisions 222: Regulating mechanical games in Panama 112: Amending Law 24 of 2002, which regulates the service of information on consumers' or clients' credit history 123: Amending Article 7 of Law 24 of 1992, as amended by Law 77 of 2006, which establishes incentives and regulates reforestation activities in the Republic of Panama 021: Granting temporary passports to Panamanian athletes and students representing the country in international events 714: Regulating mechanical games in Panama 095: Amending the penal code concerning justifications for culpability and legitimate defense 124: Regulating donations for school canteens and gardens in public educational centers
Medal of Recognition “Paula Huerta” for his work as a Deputy in support of the Regional University Center of Azuero
Honorable Deputy of the Republic of Panama, Circuit 6-1 of the Province of Herrera, Terms 2009-2014
President of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group Israeli-Panamanian of the National Assembly 2009-2014
Secretary of the Credentials, Internal Justice, Internal Regulations, and Judicial Affairs Committee 2009-2010
First Vice President of the National Assembly 2010-2011 Proponent and Organizer of the Commemoration on Holocaust Remembrance Day Vice President of the Government Committee Pro Tempore President of Fropel Member of Grulac
Member of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group China (Taiwan)–Panama Head of Delegation for the 3rd World Conference of Presidents of Parliament of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, July 2010 President of the Forum of Presidents of Legislative Powers of Central America and the Caribbean Basin (Foprel) 2011 President of the Communication and Transport Committee 2011-2012 Vice President of the Budget Committee 2013-2014
**Proponent of the following Draft Laws: ** 046: Regulating the identification of drivers of public transport vehicles 110: Amending Article 3 of Law 89 of 2010, which enacts measures to promote the development of commercial aviation and enacts other provisions Amending Article 134 of the unified text of the penal code Establishing environmental social responsibility for the livestock sector Amending an article of Law 81 of 2009, which protects the rights of credit card users and other financing cards Amending Article 52-c of Law 14 of 1993, as added by Law 42 of 2007 Regulating the right to public access to beaches in the Republic of Panama 055: Declaring the last Saturday of November each year as the Great Festival of Chitré 003: Adding and modifying provisions of Law 14 of 1993 and Law 47 of 2001, relating to mandatory insurance for motor and freight vehicles 079: Reforming and reinstating articles of the electoral code concerning the recall of mandates, and enacting other provisions 001: Amending Law 55 of 1973 and Law 5 of 2007, regarding the operation of establishments engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages 054: Amending provisions of Law 69 of 2013, which authorizes the Ministry of Health and the Social Security Fund to temporarily hire foreign health professionals and technicians for professional services Consul General of Panama in Miami, Florida, 1999-2004 Plenipotentiary Ambassador for the Promotion of Trade and Tourism of Panama in the United States of America, 1999-2004 Treasurer of the First Board of Directors of Tocumén S.A., 2000-2004 Coordinator of Plans and Programs, Presidency of the Republic, 1985-1988
**Private Sector ** Radio Communications Companies President of Visión Satélite de Panamá, S.A. (Cable TV) Radio República Stereo Lazzer Radio Ritmo Radio Inolvidable Flow 92.7 Food and Medicine Distributor Housing Development and Construction Companies President and General Manager of Masisa (Materials and Similar, S.A.) Food Processing Company Sal Dominó Import and Export Company, Miami, Florida Unitrade Industries Corp, Miami, Florida M C S Import and Export President, Miami, Florida
Associations: Major of the Honorable Fire Department of Panama Lions Club of Chitré Association of Consuls of South Florida International Red Cross Panamanian Association of Broadcasters (APR) Member of the Board of Directors of the Wrestling Federation Member of the Board of Directors of the Boxing Federation President of the Manuel Cohen Foundation National Rifle Association Member