The secretary of justice of Puerto Rico ( es, Secretario de Justicia de Puerto Rico) (known as the attorney general of Puerto Rico prior to the
Constitution of Puerto Rico
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in 1952) is the
chief legal officer
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and the
attorney general
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Charles E. Winter
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George A. Malcolm
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Constitution of Puerto Rico
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Rafael Hernandez Colon
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Carmen Rita Velez Borras
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Pedro Pierluisi
Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia (born April 26, 1959) is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer currently serving as governor of Puerto Rico. He has previously served as Secretary of Justice, Resident Commissioner, acting
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Domingo Emanuelli
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