Xavier Suárez
Xavier Louis Suárez (born May 21, 1949) is an American politician. He was the first Cuban-born Mayor of Miami. He is currently a Miami-Dade county commissioner. Suárez was first elected Mayor in 1985. He was re-elected in 1987 and again in 1989 for a four-year term. Suarez was highly popular as Mayor of Miami.
Xavier Suárez | |
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| Mayor of Miami | |
| In office November 14, 1997 – March 12, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Carollo |
| Succeeded by | Joe Carollo |
| In office November 14, 1985 – November 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Ferré |
| Succeeded by | Stephen P. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Xavier Louis Suárez May 21, 1949 Las Villas, Cuba |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Rita |
| Children | Francis |
| Education | Villanova University (BEng) Harvard University (MPA, JD) |
He became known in the 1990s for refusing to accept Nelson Mandela in Miami due to Mandela's support of Fidel Castro.[1]
His son, Francis X. Suarez is Mayor of the City of Miami.
References
- ↑ "Mandela Snubbed In Miami". Chicago Tribune. June 29, 1990. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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