Cirilo Tirado Rivera (born June 14, 1964 in

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) is a Puerto Rican politician and senator. He has been a member of the

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since 2000.

Early years and studies

Cirilo Tirado was born on June 14, 1964 in Patillas,

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to Quintina Rivera Montañez, a teacher, and Cirilo Tirado Delgado, an attorney, and former senator and

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. He finished his studies in his hometown of Patillas, and then studied at the

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and

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. He finished his

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in education, with a major in mathematics.

Political career

First years in the PPD

Cirilo Tirado was part of the Board of the Popular Democratic Party. In 1989, he was president of the Puerto Rican Autonomist Youth and then, administrator of the Industrial Commission of Puerto Rico.

District Senator: 2000–2008

At the 2000 general elections, Tirado was elected senator for the

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district. During that term, he presided over the Commissions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy; Commission of Government Integrity; and Joint Commission of the Comptroller's Special Reports. In 2004, he was reelected for a second term as senator for Guayama.

At-large Senator: 2008–present

Tirado decided to run for senator at large in 2008. He was chosen during the primaries of his party, and at the 2008 general elections, he was elected.Elecciones Generales 2008: Escrutinio General
on CEEPUR During that term, he has been the speaker for his party on the Commissions of Treasury, Agriculture, Natural and Environmental Resources, Social Welfare, Western Region Development, and the Joint Commission of the Comptroller's Special Reports.

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Hon. Cirilo Tirado Rivera
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