List of University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras people

This list of University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras people includes alumni and faculty afilliated with UPRRP.

Notable alumni of University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

Alumni Notability
Edwin Irizarry Mora economist, Puerto Rican Independence Party candidate for governor of Puerto Rico in the 2008. Professor, Department of Economics, UPRM
Enrique Laguerre writer, poet, teacher and critic
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (B.A. 1982, J.D. 1985), 8th governor of Puerto Rico (2005–2009), U.S. representative (Resident Commissioner), D-Puerto Rico (2001–2004),[1] State Representative, Puerto Rico House of Representatives (1992–1999).
Norma Burgos (B.A., M.P.A.), State Senator, Puerto Rico Senate (2001–present).
Sila M. Calderón (M.P.A.), 7th governor of Puerto Rico (2001–2005), Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico (1997–2001).
Rafael Hernández Colón 4th Governor of Puerto Rico first term (1973–1977), second term (1985–1993, State Senator, Puerto Rico Senate (1969–1973).
Hans Hertell Is a former United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
Jesús T. Piñero was the first native Puerto Rican to be appointed governor of Puerto Rico by the Government of the United States
Juan Mari Brás was an advocate for Puerto Rican independence from the United States who founded the Puerto Rican Socialist Party (PSP).
Kenneth McClintock is the current Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, fulfilling the role of Lieutenant Governor (first-in-line of succession) in the U.S. territory.
Nydia Velázquez (B.A. 1974), U.S. representative, D-New York (1993–present) [2]

Notable faculty of University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

Faculty Notability
Rexford Tugwell served as the last appointed American governor of Governor of Puerto Rico from 1941 to 1946. He also served as Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico.
Juan Ramon Jimenez was a Spanish poet, a prolific writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956.
Luce Lopez-Baralt is a professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras.
Ruben Berrios is the current president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, former state senator and is Law Professor at the University of Puerto Rico's Law School.
Pedro Juan Soto was a Puerto Rican writer.

References

  1. ^ [1] Biographical information from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
  2. ^ Biographical information from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
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