Francisco Rodríguez (President of Panama)

Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Poveda (born 24 November 1938) was a Panamanian politician who briefly served as the provisional President of Panama in 1989.

Early life
Rodríguez was born in Herrera Province.

Provisional President of Panama
Rodríguez became provisional President of Panama on 1 September 1989 following the resignation of Manuel Solís Palma. He stood down on 20 December 1989 following the United States invasion of Panama and the arrest of de facto leader Manuel Antonio Noriega. He was one of a series of Noriega's puppet rulers, nicknamed the "Kleenex presidents" in Panama due to their "disposability".

Later life
In 1994, Rodríguez was pardoned by President Guillermo Endara for any crimes committed during the Noriega years. Rodríguez belonged to the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).