José Gabriel Carrizo

José Gabriel Carrizo
Carrizo in 2022
Vice President of Panama
Assumed office
1 July 2019
PresidentLaurentino Cortizo
Preceded byIsabel Saint Malo
Personal details
Born (1983-06-25) 25 June 1983 (age 40)
Penonomé, Coclé, Panama
Political partyDemocratic Revolutionary Party
SpouseJulieta Spiegel
Children3

José Gabriel Carrizo Jaén (born 25 June 1983) is a Panamanian politician who has been serving as the Vice President of Panama since 1 July 2019.[1] He has been a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party since 2007.

Early life[edit]

Carrizo was born on 25 June 1983 and lived with his parents and two brothers in Penonomé. He studied at the University of Santa María la Antigua and obtained a bachelor's degree in law and political science in 2000.[2] He was also the head of the student association of the university.

Personal life[edit]

Carrizo is married to Julieta Spiegel. Together they have three children.[3]

Professional career[edit]

José Carrizo began his career as a lawyer. He, along with his lawyer friends, established a forensic C&A firm. The firm was involved in construction, livestock and various other sectors.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Perfil: José Gabriel Carrizo, compañero de Cortizo para la presidencia". TVN (in European Spanish). 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Laurentino Cortizo oficializa a José Gabriel Carrizo ante el Tribunal Electoral | La Prensa Panamá". prensa.com. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Perfil de José Gabriel Carrizo". www.midiario.com (in Spanish). 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2020.