Cirilo Tirado Delgado is a Puerto Rican politician and

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. He served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives (1973–1985) and

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(1988–1996).

Biography

Cirilo Tirado Delgado received his

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and Master's degree from the University of Puerto Rico. He then received his law degree from the

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, passing the bar exam in 1981. Tirado Delgado also served as teacher for the Puerto Rico Department of Education for 15 years. Tirado Delgado became a member of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He was elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives in 1973, representing the District of Guayama until 1985. During the first months of 1985, he served as part of the Cabinet of Governor Rafael Hernández Colón as President of the Industrial Commission. After that, he served as administrator of the State Insurance Fund Commission until 1988. That year, he ran for Senator for the District of Guayama, at the 1988 general elections. Tirado Delgado was reelected at the 1992 general elections. Tirado Delgado ran again for Senator at the

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, but lost to the candidates of the New Progressive Party (PNP). After that, he dedicated to work on his

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in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Tirado Delgado is married to Quintina Rivera Montañez, a teacher. His son,

Cirilo Tirado Rivera Cirilo Tirado Rivera (born June 14, 1964 in Patillas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and senator. He has been a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2000. Early years and studies Cirilo Tirado was born on June 14, 1964 in Patil ...

, is currently a Senator.Hon. Cirilo Tirado Rivera
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tirado Delgado, Cirilo Living people Members of the Senate of Puerto Rico People from Patillas, Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) politicians Popular Democratic Party members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico alumni Year of birth missing (living people)