Edwin Soto Santiago (born May 13, 1954) is a
Puerto Rican politician who served as the mayor of
Las Marías since 2017, havingly held this position previously from 1997 until 2013. Soto is affiliated with the
New Progressive Party (PNP).
Early years and studies
Edwin Soto Santiago was born in Barrio Maravilla of
Las Marías on May 13, 1954. His parents are Germán Soto and Zoraida Santiago.
Soto completed his elementary and high school studies in his hometown, graduating in 1971. He then enrolled at the
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) in Spanish (also referred to as Colegio and CAAM in allusion to its former name), is a public land-grant university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. UPRM ...
to obtain a degree in Agronomy.
Professional career
Soto began working at San Jorge Financial, and eventually became manager. He later worked as Area Supervisor for the firm.
Political career
Soto was first elected as Mayor of
Las Marías at the
1996 general election. After that, he was elected three times (2000, 2004, and 2008).
After 16 years as mayor, Soto was defeated at the
2012 general election by
José Javier Rodríguez (from the
Popular Democratic Party).
Personal life
Soto married Sylvia Gutiérrez Vélez on February 20, 1977. They have two children together: Karen Marie and Edwin Joel.
References
External links
Edwin Soto Santiago BiographyEdwin Soto Profile
on WAPA-TV
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1954 births
Living people
Mayors of places in Puerto Rico
People from Las Marías, Puerto Rico
New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians