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Juan Antonio Tack Rodríguez was born on November 16, 1934 in Panama City and died on February 23, 2011. He grew up in the village of Santa Ana with his parents and sisters. He completed his primary studies at the José de Obaldía School and obtained his baccalaureate at the National Institute. Tack graduated in 1958 as a Bachelor and Professor of Philosophy and History at the University of Panama, where he was a disciple of the historian Carlos Manuel Gasteasoro. He began his career as a professor at the University of Panama and the National Institute. Simultaneously, he entered the diplomatic sphere, entering the Chancellery in 1960 as head of the Diplomatic Section, recommended by his mentor Gasteasoro. In 1964, Tack was part of the delegation that traveled to Washington to denounce the crisis of January 9, 1964, when Panama accused the United States of aggression. He was appointed Minister Counsellor in Geneva, Switzerland, and later in Paris, representing Panama at UNESCO. After the coup d'état in Panama in 1968, Tack became Vice Chancellor of the Republic and later Chancellor in 1970. It played a key role in the negotiations of the new Canal Treaty. His loyalty to Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos and his close collaboration with him marked his political career. Juan Antonio Tack was a prominent politician, essayist and university professor in Panama. His name became internationally recognized for his role in signing the Tack-Kissinger Treaty in 1974, which changed the relationship between Panama and the United States. His legacy includes significant contributions to Panama’s politics and history.
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