Severo Colberg Ramírez

Severo Colberg Ramírez
At-Large Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
1965–1968
In office
1972–1988
Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In office
1982–1985
Preceded by Angel Viera Martínez
Succeeded by José Ronaldo Jarabo
Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
In office
1973–1976
Preceded by José E. Salichs
Succeeded by José Granados Navedo
Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office
1969
Preceded by Rafael Durand Manzanal
Secretary of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office
1969
Preceded by Diego Román Artiguez
Succeeded by Tomás Ortíz McDonald
Personal details
Born 1924
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Died 1990 (aged 65–66)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Political party Popular Democratic Party (PPD)
Spouse(s) Eva Toro Franquiz
Children Severo (b. 1953)
Jorge (b. 1965)
Alma mater University of Puerto Rico
Harvard University

Severo E. Colberg Ramírez [note 1] (1924−1990) was a Puerto Rican politician. He served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, and was the Speaker from 1982 to 1985. He was affiliated to the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).

Early years and studies

Colberg Ramírez was born in Cabo Rojo. He received his Bachelor's degree in Social Science from the University of Puerto Rico, and his Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. He worked at the University of Puerto Rico as an aide to the Dean of Administration, and as a professor and director at the Graduate School of Public Administration.

Political career

Colberg Ramírez was first elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives in 1964. He remained in that position until 1968. In 1969, he went on to occupy a seat in the Senate of Puerto Rico, filling a vacancy left by Rafael Durand Manzanal. That same year, he served as Secretary of the Senate and presided the Commission of Treasury until 1972.

In 1972, he ran again for the House of Representatives at the general election. After being elected, he served as President pro tempore of the House. He was again reelected at the 1976 general elections, and was appointed as Minority Speaker for his party. In 1982, he was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. He served as such until 1984.

Personal life

Colberg Ramírez was married to Eva Toro Franquiz. Their son, Jorge Colberg Toro, is currently a member of the House of Representatives with the PPD. Another son, Severo Colberg Toro, was a member of the House from 1993 to 2004.[1] He ran for the Senate at the 2004 general elections, but lost.[2] Another notable member of his family was his cousin Dr. Rebekah Colberg, known as "The Mother of Women's Sports in Puerto Rico".[3] Colberg Ramírez died in 1990, in the city of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Notes

  1. ↑
    This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Colberg and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.

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References

  1. ↑ Elecciones Generales de 1992, 1996 y 2000 on CEEPUR
  2. ↑ Elecciones Generales 2004 on CEEPUR
  3. ↑ La mujer puertorriqueña en su contexto literario y social (in Spanish). Verbum Editorial. ISBN 84-7962-229-6.

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