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
Hometown | Panama City, Republic of Panama |
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Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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 |
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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
Manuel Antonio Noriega Morena was born in Panama City, the Republic of Panama. | |
At the age of 5, he was abandoned by his parents and raised by his aunt, Mama Luisa. | |
In 1968, he became a Lieutenant of the Panama National Guard. | |
He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1970. | |
In 1971, he visited the United States to help secure the release of American crews. | |
In 1983, he was promoted to General and Commander of the National Guard. | |
He was convicted and sentenced for various crimes in the US and France. | |
He died on 29 May 2017 after suffering a hemorrhage following brain surgery. |