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Birth Name: Eric Arturo Delvalle Cohen-Henríquez
Date of Birth: 2 February, 1937
Place of Birth: Panama City, Panama
Date of Death: October 2, 2015
Place of Death: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish
Eric Arturo Delvalle was a Panamanian politician. He served as President of Panama , from 28 September, 1985 to 26 February, 1988. He was also First Vice President of Panama, from 11 October, 1984 to 27 September, 1985.
His brother, Raúl, was also a politician. His uncle was politician Max Delvalle, who was Vice President of Panama, from October 1, 1964 to October 1, 1968, and (Acting) President of Panama, from April 8, 1967 to April 15, 1967, and again, from March 24, 1968 to April 5, 1968. He was married to Mariela Delvalle.
Eric’s paternal grandfather was Arturo Delvalle (the son of Moises Delvalle Henriquez and Miriam Penso). Arturo was born in Willemstad, Curaçao. Moises was the son of David Delvalle Henriquez Delvalle and Abigail Penso. Miriam was the daughter of Elias Penso and Sarah E. Penso.
Eric’s paternal grandmother was Rachel Amelia Levy Maduro (the son of Mordechay Salomon Levy Maduro and Emma Lopez Penha). Rachel was born on Curaçao. Mordechay was the son of Salomon Elias/Eliao Levy Maduro and Rebecca Elias Curiel. Emma was born in the Virgin Islands, the daughter of David Lopez Penha and Rebecca Henriquez.
Eric’s maternal grandfather was named Eugene Haim Cohen Rodriquez. Eugene was born on Curaçao.
Eric’s maternal grandmother was named Ana Delvalle Maduro. Ana was born in Panama.