Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Military Officer |
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| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Date of Birth | 11/02/1934 |
| Age | 83 years (died on 29, May, 2017) |
| Birthplace | Panama City, Republic of Panama |
| Date of Death | 29/05/2017 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Allegiance | Panama |
| Branch | Panamanian Defense Forces |
| Rank | 4-star General |
| Service Years | 1967–1990 |
| Wars/Battles | Invasion of Panama (Operation Acid Gambit) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm (5’ 6”) |
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| Weight | 62 kg (137 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Military School of Chorrillos in Lima, Peru |
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| College/University | School of the Americas at the U.S. Army's Fort Gulick in the Panama Canal Zone, Republic of Panama, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |
| Other | Received intelligence and counterintelligence training at the School of the Americas, Panama Canal Zone, the Republic of Panama in 1967, A course in Psychological Operations (Psyops) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
Personal Life
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Ethnicity | White American |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Felicidad Sieiro (late 1960s - 2017) |
| Children | Sandra, Thays, Lorena |
Family
| Father | Ricaurte Noriega (accountant) |
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| Mother | Maria Feliz Morena |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Manuel Antonio Noriega Morena was born in Panama City, the Republic of Panama. | |
| 2. At the age of 5, he was abandoned by his parents and raised by his aunt, Mama Luisa. | |
| 3. In 1968, he became a Lieutenant of the Panama National Guard. | |
| 4. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1970. | |
| 5. In 1971, he visited the United States to help secure the release of American crews. | |
| 6. In 1983, he was promoted to General and Commander of the National Guard. | |
| 7. He was convicted and sentenced for various crimes in the US and France. | |
| 8. He died on 29 May 2017 after suffering a hemorrhage following brain surgery. |