# Demetrio B. Lakas - Chairman of the Provisional Government Junta

URL: https://allhistories.com/panama/rulers/demetrio-b-lakas
Term: 19 December 1969 – 11 October 1972
Number in the list: 43
Born-Died: 29 August 1925 (Colón) - 2 November 1999
Dynasty: Republic of Panama
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrio_B._Lakas

Demetrio Basilio Lakas, an engineer of Greek descent and director of the Social Security Fund, was appointed chairman of the Provisional Government Junta by Omar Torrijos after the failed December 1969 counter-coup. He governed as Torrijos's civilian front man while the 1972 constitution was prepared.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [José María Pinilla and Bolívar Urrutia](https://allhistories.com/panama/rulers/provisional-junta-1968)
- Next in list: [Demetrio B. Lakas (1972–1978)](https://allhistories.com/panama/rulers/demetrio-b-lakas-19721978)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1969 - [Failed Counter-Coup of 1969](https://allhistories.com/panama/timeline/1969-failed-counter-coup-of-1969)
- 1970 - [Banking Law and Financial Centre](https://allhistories.com/panama/timeline/1970-banking-law-and-financial-centre)
- 1971 - [Disappearance of Héctor Gallego](https://allhistories.com/panama/timeline/1971-disappearance-of-hector-gallego)
- 1972 - [Roberto Durán Becomes World Champion](https://allhistories.com/panama/timeline/1972-roberto-duran-becomes-world-champion)
- 1972 - [Constitution of 1972](https://allhistories.com/panama/timeline/1972-constitution-of-1972)