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| − | '''Manuel Antonio Noriega''' (born February 11, 1934) is the former Panamanian general and the military dictator of [[Panama]], serving from 1983-1989. Ad the US found that Noriega had contacts with drug dealers, [[George H.W. Bush]] started an intervention to overthrow Noriega. After this Noriega was arrested in a prison in [[Miami]]. He was sentenced for 60 years in prison for [[Corruption]] and murdering of political opponents.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/06/04/panama-requests-extradition-ex-dictator-manuel-noriega-france-face-murder/</ref> | + | '''Manuel Antonio Noriega''' (born February 11, 1934) is the former Panamanian general and the military dictator of [[Panama]], serving from 1983-1989. Ad the US found that Noriega had contacts with drug dealers, [[George H.W. Bush]] started an intervention to overthrow Noriega. After this Noriega was arrested in a prison in [[Miami]]. He was sentenced for 60 years in prison for [[Corruption]] and murdering of political opponents.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/06/04/panama-requests-extradition-ex-dictator-manuel-noriega-france-face-murder/</ref> At the time of his removal from power, as many as 93% of Panama's citizens supported American military action. He took refuge in the Vatican embassy. The US military played loud rock music to get him to leave. During an unspecified [[AC/DC]] song, Noriega surrendered. As of 2014, he remains in prison. |
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Revision as of 02:40, May 17, 2014
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| Personal life | |
| Date and place of birth | February 11, 1938 Panama City |
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| Claimed religion | |
| Education | Chorrillos Military School |
| Spouse | - |
| Children | - |
| Date & Place of Death | - |
| Manner of Death | - |
| Place of burial | - |
| Dictatorial career | |
| Country | Panama |
| Military service | n/a |
| Highest rank attained | n/a |
| Political beliefs | |
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| Date of dictatorship | 1983-1989 |
| Wars started | - |
| Number of deaths attributed | - |
Manuel Antonio Noriega (born February 11, 1934) is the former Panamanian general and the military dictator of Panama, serving from 1983-1989. Ad the US found that Noriega had contacts with drug dealers, George H.W. Bush started an intervention to overthrow Noriega. After this Noriega was arrested in a prison in Miami. He was sentenced for 60 years in prison for Corruption and murdering of political opponents.[1] At the time of his removal from power, as many as 93% of Panama's citizens supported American military action. He took refuge in the Vatican embassy. The US military played loud rock music to get him to leave. During an unspecified AC/DC song, Noriega surrendered. As of 2014, he remains in prison.