Mireya Moscoso Elected President

Date: May 2, 1999 • Location: Rome, Italy

Mireya Moscoso (pictured) became the first woman to be elected President of Panama.

Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodríguez is a Panamanian politician who served as the President of Panama from 1999 to 2004. She is the country's first and to date only female president.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Italy's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.