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Luis Rivera Marín
Luis Gerardo Rivera Marín (born September 14, 1960) is an attorney-at-law and notary and a former Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, secretary of state of Puerto Rico. Prior to this designation, Rivera Marín served as executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and as the Secretary of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico, secretary of consumer affairs of Puerto Rico. He had to resign to his position as Secretary of State (July 13, 2019), taking effect on July 31, 2019. Biography Rivera Marín graduated from the Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola and from the Colegio Marista Guaynabo, Colegio Maristas. While at Maristas, he was a classmate and friend of Luis Fortuño who would later become governor of Puerto Rico. After graduating from high school, he pursued several degrees. He first obtained a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and then pursued graduate studies, obtaining a master's degree in international business from the New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State Of Puerto Rico
The secretary of state of Puerto Rico ( es, Secretario de Estado de Puerto Rico) leads all efforts that promote the cultural, political, and economical relations between Puerto Rico and foreign countries, and other jurisdictions of the United States. The post was created by Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico which merely establishes that the secretary serves as acting governor when the governor is unable to perform his duties—a post similar to that of a lieutenant governor in U.S. politics. In recent times, however, the post has evolved into one similar to that of a foreign minister. Today, the secretary is the officer in charge of Puerto Rico's foreign relations, albeit under the consent of Congress or the U.S. Department of State due to Puerto Rico's political status. Administratively, the post differs to other similar titles in U.S. politics. Namely, that in contrast to lieutenant governors, the secretary is not elected by the people. He is instead appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
