Miguel Hernández Agosto
Miguel Hernández Agosto (April 5, 1927 – March 18, 2016) was a Puerto Rican politician. He worked with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He started his political career as a Cabinet member, but eventually became a Senator at-large. Hernández Agosto served as President of the Senate of Puerto Rico for 12 years (1981-1993).
Miguel Hernández Agosto | |
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| 9th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 1981 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Luis A. Ferré |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Rexach Benítez |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Cancel Ríos |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Ramos Barroso |
| Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1970–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1927 Las Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Died | March 18, 2016 (aged 88) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | María Casanova |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.A.) Michigan State (M.S.) Interamerican University of Puerto Rico University of Michigan |
| Profession | Politician, Attorney |
Agosto died in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 18, 2016 at the age of 88.[1]
References
- ↑ "Fallece ex presidente del Senado, Miguel Hernández Agosto". Univision. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
Other websites
- Official Biography Archived 2016-03-31 at the Wayback Machine from the Senate of Puerto Rico