Pedro Vázquez (politician)
Pedro Vázquez | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Governor | Carlos Romero Barceló |
| Preceded by | Reinaldo Paniagua |
| Succeeded by | Carlos S. Quirós |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1934 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 23, 2011 (aged 76) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Resting place | Puerto Rico National Cemetery |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carmen Iris Alsina |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
Pedro Rafael Vázquez Rivera (December 16, 1934 – June 23, 2011), served as Puerto Rico's Secretary of State from 1979 to 1981 under Governor Carlos Romero Barceló, Deputy Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico from 1984 to 1988 under Mayor Baltasar Corrada del Rio and Executive Director of the publicly owned Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) from 1977 to 1979. He was an attorney and engineer.