Manuel Noriega
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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. As 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.
| Manuel Noriega | |
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| Personal life | |
| Date and place of birth | February 11, 1938 Panama City |
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| Education | Chorrillos Military School |
| Spouse | - |
| Children | - |
| Date & Place of Death | - |
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| Place of burial | - |
| Dictatorial career | |
| Country | Panama |
| Military service | n/a |
| Highest rank attained | n/a |
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| Date of dictatorship | 1983-1989 |
| Wars started | - |
| Number of deaths attributed | - |