The government of Panama is a constitutional democracy with the President serving as both the head of state and the head of government. The President is flanked by 12 cabinet ministers who all are elected to 5 year terms.

President:
Martin Torrijos - Democratic Revolutionary Party

Political Parties & Leaders:

• Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) — Martin Torrijos
• Democratic Change (CD) — Ricardo Martinelli
• National Liberal Party (PLN) — Anibal Galindo
• Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (Molirena) — Jesus Rosas
• Panamenista Party (PA- formerly the Arnulfista Party) — Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodriguez
• Popular Party (PP- formerly Christian Democratic Party or PDC) — Ruben Rosemena
• Solidarity Party (PS) — Jose Raul Mulino

Government & Ministry Websites:

• Ministry of the Presidency
• Ministry of Commerce & Industry