José Gabriel Carrizo

{{Short description|Panamanian politician}}

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| name = José Gabriel Carrizo

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|6|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Penonomé, Coclé, Panama

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| office1 = Vice President of Panama

| term_start1 = 1 July 2019

| term_end1 = 1 July 2024

| president1 = Laurentino Cortizo

| predecessor1 = Isabel Saint Malo

| successor1 = Vacant

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| party = Democratic Revolutionary Party

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José Gabriel Carrizo Jaén (born 25 June 1983) is a Panamanian politician who served as the vice president of Panama from 2019 to 2024.{{Cite web|title=Perfil: José Gabriel Carrizo, compañero de Cortizo para la presidencia|url=https://www.tvn-2.com/nuevogobierno/Jose-Gabriel-Carrizo-candidato-viceprecidente-PRD-Partido-Revolucionario-Democratico-elecciones_0_5228477163.html|date=2019-02-02|website=TVN|language=es-ES|access-date=2020-05-24|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524162048/https://www.tvn-2.com/nuevogobierno/Jose-Gabriel-Carrizo-candidato-viceprecidente-PRD-Partido-Revolucionario-Democratico-elecciones_0_5228477163.html|url-status=live}} He has been a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party since 2007.

==Early life==

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prensa.com/politica/Cortizo-Gabriel-Carrizo-Tribunal-Electoral_0_5229976992.html|title=Laurentino Cortizo oficializa a José Gabriel Carrizo ante el Tribunal Electoral | La Prensa Panamá|date=4 February 2019|website=prensa.com|accessdate=27 December 2020|archive-date=15 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215043349/https://www.prensa.com/politica/Cortizo-Gabriel-Carrizo-Tribunal-Electoral_0_5229976992.html|url-status=live}} He was also the head of the student association of the university.

Personal life

Carrizo is married to Julieta Spiegel. Together they have three children.{{Cite web|date=2019-07-01|title=Perfil de José Gabriel Carrizo|url=https://www.midiario.com/nacionales/perfil-de-jose-gabriel-carrizo/|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.midiario.com|language=es|archive-date=7 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207034245/https://www.midiario.com/nacionales/perfil-de-jose-gabriel-carrizo/|url-status=live}}

Professional career

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.

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