Aristides Royo Sánchez (born August 14, 1940 in La Chorrera, Panama Province) was President of Panama from October 11, 1978 to July 31, 1982. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. La Chorrera is a town and municipality in the southern Colombian Department of Amazonas. Panama is a major province of the country of Panama, containing the capital city Panama. List of the Presidents of Panama (1840-Present This page lists presidents of Panama since both independences in 1840 and in 1903 Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)
| Preceded by Demetrio Lakas |
President of Panama 1978–1982 |
Succeeded by Ricardo de la Espriella |